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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,768,392 and 412,501,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,768,392 and 412,501,260 is: 628,423,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,768,392 : 412,501,260 = 412,501,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,768,392/412,501,260 = 412,501,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,768,392x = 412,501,260 × 412,501,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,768,392x = 170,157,289,501,587,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,157,289,501,587,584/270,768,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,423,754.50

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