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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,522,074 and 578,362,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,522,074 and 578,362,044 is: 1,245,717,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,522,074 : 578,362,044 = 578,362,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,522,074/578,362,044 = 578,362,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,522,074x = 578,362,044 × 578,362,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,522,074x = 334,502,653,939,857,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,502,653,939,857,920/268,522,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,717,526.89

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