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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,530,120 and 414,657,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,530,120 and 414,657,480 is: 640,303,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,530,120 : 414,657,480 = 414,657,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,530,120/414,657,480 = 414,657,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,530,120x = 414,657,480 × 414,657,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,530,120x = 171,940,825,719,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,940,825,719,950,400/268,530,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,303,686.31

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