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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,530,104 and 414,657,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,530,104 and 414,657,472 is: 640,303,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,530,104 : 414,657,472 = 414,657,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,530,104/414,657,472 = 414,657,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,530,104x = 414,657,472 × 414,657,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,530,104x = 171,940,819,085,430,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,940,819,085,430,784/268,530,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,303,699.75

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