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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,234,043 and 586,681,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,234,043 and 586,681,174 is: 1,283,188,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,234,043 : 586,681,174 = 586,681,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,234,043/586,681,174 = 586,681,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,234,043x = 586,681,174 × 586,681,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,234,043x = 344,194,799,926,018,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,194,799,926,018,304/268,234,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,188,353.26

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