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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,529,932 and 414,657,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,529,932 and 414,657,196 is: 640,303,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,529,932 : 414,657,196 = 414,657,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,529,932/414,657,196 = 414,657,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,529,932x = 414,657,196 × 414,657,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,529,932x = 171,940,590,194,582,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,940,590,194,582,400/268,529,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,303,257.50

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