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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,499,033 and 518,181,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,499,033 and 518,181,324 is: 1,071,907,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,499,033 : 518,181,324 = 518,181,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,499,033/518,181,324 = 518,181,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,499,033x = 518,181,324 × 518,181,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,499,033x = 268,511,884,542,392,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,511,884,542,392,960/250,499,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,907,868.57

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