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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,530,140 and 414,657,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,530,140 and 414,657,526 is: 640,303,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,530,140 : 414,657,526 = 414,657,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,530,140/414,657,526 = 414,657,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,530,140x = 414,657,526 × 414,657,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,530,140x = 171,940,863,868,440,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,940,863,868,440,672/268,530,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,303,780.68

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