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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,529,896 and 414,657,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,529,896 and 414,657,156 is: 640,303,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,529,896 : 414,657,156 = 414,657,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,529,896/414,657,156 = 414,657,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,529,896x = 414,657,156 × 414,657,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,529,896x = 171,940,557,022,008,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,940,557,022,008,320/268,529,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,303,219.80

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