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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,086,468 and 578,516,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,086,468 and 578,516,172 is: 1,248,406,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,086,468 : 578,516,172 = 578,516,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,086,468/578,516,172 = 578,516,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,086,468x = 578,516,172 × 578,516,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,086,468x = 334,680,961,265,533,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,680,961,265,533,568/268,086,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,406,768.77

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