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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,040,963,810.74 and 574,321,490,085.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,040,963,810.74 and 574,321,490,085.86 is: 1,230,577,480,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,040,963,810.74 : 574,321,490,085.86 = 574,321,490,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,040,963,810.74/574,321,490,085.86 = 574,321,490,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,040,963,810.74x = 574,321,490,085.86 × 574,321,490,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,040,963,810.74x = 329,845,173,974,442,602,135,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,845,173,974,442,602,135,552/268,040,963,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,577,480,714.26

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