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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,403,872 and 394,028,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,403,872 and 394,028,100 is: 576,302,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,403,872 : 394,028,100 = 394,028,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,403,872/394,028,100 = 394,028,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,403,872x = 394,028,100 × 394,028,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,403,872x = 155,258,143,589,609,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,258,143,589,609,984/269,403,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,302,569.21

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