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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,229,736 and 410,043,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,229,736 and 410,043,276 is: 626,833,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,229,736 : 410,043,276 = 410,043,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,229,736/410,043,276 = 410,043,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,229,736x = 410,043,276 × 410,043,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,229,736x = 168,135,488,192,812,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,135,488,192,812,160/268,229,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,833,887.62

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