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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,522,061 and 578,362,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,522,061 and 578,362,020 is: 1,245,717,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,522,061 : 578,362,020 = 578,362,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,522,061/578,362,020 = 578,362,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,522,061x = 578,362,020 × 578,362,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,522,061x = 334,502,626,178,480,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,502,626,178,480,384/268,522,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,717,483.82

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