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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,522,093.50 and 578,362,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,522,093.50 and 578,362,080 is: 1,245,717,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,522,093.50 : 578,362,080 = 578,362,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,522,093.50/578,362,080 = 578,362,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,522,093.50x = 578,362,080 × 578,362,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,522,093.50x = 334,502,695,581,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,502,695,581,926,400/268,522,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,717,591.51

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