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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,458,169.38 and 582,398,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,458,169.38 and 582,398,046 is: 1,268,188,908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,458,169.38 : 582,398,046 = 582,398,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,458,169.38/582,398,046 = 582,398,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,458,169.38x = 582,398,046 × 582,398,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,458,169.38x = 339,187,483,984,618,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,187,483,984,618,112/267,458,169.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,188,908.86

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