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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,529,876 and 414,657,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,529,876 and 414,657,112 is: 640,303,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,529,876 : 414,657,112 = 414,657,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,529,876/414,657,112 = 414,657,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,529,876x = 414,657,112 × 414,657,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,529,876x = 171,940,520,532,180,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,940,520,532,180,544/268,529,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,303,131.60

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