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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,229,739 and 410,043,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,229,739 and 410,043,280.50 is: 626,833,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,229,739 : 410,043,280.50 = 410,043,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,229,739/410,043,280.50 = 410,043,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,229,739x = 410,043,280.50 × 410,043,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,229,739x = 168,135,491,883,201,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,135,491,883,201,696/268,229,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,833,894.37

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