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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,522,090 and 578,362,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,522,090 and 578,362,077 is: 1,245,717,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,522,090 : 578,362,077 = 578,362,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,522,090/578,362,077 = 578,362,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,522,090x = 578,362,077 × 578,362,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,522,090x = 334,502,692,111,753,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,502,692,111,753,920/268,522,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,717,594.82

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