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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,522,083 and 578,362,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,522,083 and 578,362,058 is: 1,245,717,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,522,083 : 578,362,058 = 578,362,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,522,083/578,362,058 = 578,362,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,522,083x = 578,362,058 × 578,362,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,522,083x = 334,502,670,133,995,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,502,670,133,995,392/268,522,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,717,545.45

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