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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,529,880 and 414,657,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,529,880 and 414,657,130 is: 640,303,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,529,880 : 414,657,130 = 414,657,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,529,880/414,657,130 = 414,657,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,529,880x = 414,657,130 × 414,657,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,529,880x = 171,940,535,459,836,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,940,535,459,836,896/268,529,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,303,177.66

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