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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,023,098 and 538,447,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,023,098 and 538,447,550 is: 1,159,595,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,023,098 : 538,447,550 = 538,447,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,023,098/538,447,550 = 538,447,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,023,098x = 538,447,550 × 538,447,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,023,098x = 289,925,764,101,002,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,925,764,101,002,496/250,023,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,595,919.02

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