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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,522,096.50 and 578,362,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,522,096.50 and 578,362,086 is: 1,245,717,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,522,096.50 : 578,362,086 = 578,362,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,522,096.50/578,362,086 = 578,362,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,522,096.50x = 578,362,086 × 578,362,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,522,096.50x = 334,502,702,522,271,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,502,702,522,271,424/268,522,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,717,603.44

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