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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,522,074 and 578,362,042.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,522,074 and 578,362,042.13 is: 1,245,717,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,522,074 : 578,362,042.13 = 578,362,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,522,074/578,362,042.13 = 578,362,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,522,074x = 578,362,042.13 × 578,362,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,522,074x = 334,502,651,771,000,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,502,651,771,000,256/268,522,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,717,518.82

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