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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,522,057.13 and 578,362,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,522,057.13 and 578,362,011.75 is: 1,245,717,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,522,057.13 : 578,362,011.75 = 578,362,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,522,057.13/578,362,011.75 = 578,362,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,522,057.13x = 578,362,011.75 × 578,362,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,522,057.13x = 334,502,616,635,507,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,502,616,635,507,136/268,522,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,717,466.26

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