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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,522,092 and 578,362,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,522,092 and 578,362,081 is: 1,245,717,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,522,092 : 578,362,081 = 578,362,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,522,092/578,362,081 = 578,362,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,522,092x = 578,362,081 × 578,362,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,522,092x = 334,502,696,738,650,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,502,696,738,650,560/268,522,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,717,602.78

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