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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,187,986 and 585,615,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,187,986 and 585,615,172 is: 1,273,998,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,187,986 : 585,615,172 = 585,615,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,187,986/585,615,172 = 585,615,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,187,986x = 585,615,172 × 585,615,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,187,986x = 342,945,129,676,589,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,945,129,676,589,568/269,187,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,998,645.97

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