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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,108,866 and 578,541,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,108,866 and 578,541,969 is: 1,248,413,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,108,866 : 578,541,969 = 578,541,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,108,866/578,541,969 = 578,541,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,108,866x = 578,541,969 × 578,541,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,108,866x = 334,710,809,894,396,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,710,809,894,396,992/268,108,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,413,806.26

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