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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,529,800 and 414,657,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,529,800 and 414,657,002 is: 640,302,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,529,800 : 414,657,002 = 414,657,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,529,800/414,657,002 = 414,657,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,529,800x = 414,657,002 × 414,657,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,529,800x = 171,940,429,307,628,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,940,429,307,628,000/268,529,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,302,973.11

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