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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,529,832 and 414,657,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,529,832 and 414,657,042 is: 640,303,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,529,832 : 414,657,042 = 414,657,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,529,832/414,657,042 = 414,657,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,529,832x = 414,657,042 × 414,657,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,529,832x = 171,940,462,480,189,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,940,462,480,189,760/268,529,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,303,020.34

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