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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,522,069 and 578,362,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,522,069 and 578,362,036 is: 1,245,717,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,522,069 : 578,362,036 = 578,362,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,522,069/578,362,036 = 578,362,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,522,069x = 578,362,036 × 578,362,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,522,069x = 334,502,644,686,065,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,502,644,686,065,280/268,522,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,717,515.63

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