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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,522,085 and 578,362,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,522,085 and 578,362,062 is: 1,245,717,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,522,085 : 578,362,062 = 578,362,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,522,085/578,362,062 = 578,362,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,522,085x = 578,362,062 × 578,362,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,522,085x = 334,502,674,760,891,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,502,674,760,891,840/268,522,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,717,553.40

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