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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,529,856 and 414,657,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,529,856 and 414,657,084 is: 640,303,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,529,856 : 414,657,084 = 414,657,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,529,856/414,657,084 = 414,657,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,529,856x = 414,657,084 × 414,657,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,529,856x = 171,940,497,311,383,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,940,497,311,383,040/268,529,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,303,092.82

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