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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,089,818.50 and 555,773,325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,089,818.50 and 555,773,325.75 is: 1,286,535,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,089,818.50 : 555,773,325.75 = 555,773,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,089,818.50/555,773,325.75 = 555,773,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,089,818.50x = 555,773,325.75 × 555,773,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,089,818.50x = 308,883,989,615,215,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,883,989,615,215,616/240,089,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,535,145.66

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