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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,529,894 and 414,657,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,529,894 and 414,657,141 is: 640,303,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,529,894 : 414,657,141 = 414,657,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,529,894/414,657,141 = 414,657,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,529,894x = 414,657,141 × 414,657,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,529,894x = 171,940,544,582,293,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,940,544,582,293,888/268,529,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,303,178.25

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