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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,458,220 and 582,398,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,458,220 and 582,398,144 is: 1,268,189,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,458,220 : 582,398,144 = 582,398,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,458,220/582,398,144 = 582,398,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,458,220x = 582,398,144 × 582,398,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,458,220x = 339,187,598,134,644,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,187,598,134,644,736/267,458,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,189,095.61

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