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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,729,268 and 585,767,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,729,268 and 585,767,586 is: 956,497,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,729,268 : 585,767,586 = 585,767,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,729,268/585,767,586 = 585,767,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,729,268x = 585,767,586 × 585,767,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,729,268x = 343,123,664,808,267,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,123,664,808,267,392/358,729,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,497,546.80

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