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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,522,080 and 578,362,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,522,080 and 578,362,054 is: 1,245,717,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,522,080 : 578,362,054 = 578,362,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,522,080/578,362,054 = 578,362,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,522,080x = 578,362,054 × 578,362,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,522,080x = 334,502,665,507,098,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,502,665,507,098,944/268,522,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,717,542.14

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