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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,529,878 and 414,657,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,529,878 and 414,657,101 is: 640,303,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,529,878 : 414,657,101 = 414,657,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,529,878/414,657,101 = 414,657,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,529,878x = 414,657,101 × 414,657,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,529,878x = 171,940,511,409,724,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,940,511,409,724,192/268,529,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,303,092.86

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