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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,530,048 and 414,657,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,530,048 and 414,657,372 is: 640,303,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,530,048 : 414,657,372 = 414,657,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,530,048/414,657,372 = 414,657,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,530,048x = 414,657,372 × 414,657,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,530,048x = 171,940,736,153,946,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,940,736,153,946,368/268,530,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,303,524.45

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