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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,529,906 and 414,657,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,529,906 and 414,657,172 is: 640,303,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,529,906 : 414,657,172 = 414,657,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,529,906/414,657,172 = 414,657,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,529,906x = 414,657,172 × 414,657,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,529,906x = 171,940,570,291,037,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,940,570,291,037,568/268,529,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,303,245.37

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