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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,379,679 and 587,007,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,379,679 and 587,007,762 is: 1,283,920,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,379,679 : 587,007,762 = 587,007,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,379,679/587,007,762 = 587,007,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,379,679x = 587,007,762 × 587,007,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,379,679x = 344,578,112,648,248,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,578,112,648,248,640/268,379,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,920,280.15

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