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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,690,955.25 and 549,809,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,690,955.25 and 549,809,542.50 is: 1,205,829,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,690,955.25 : 549,809,542.50 = 549,809,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,690,955.25/549,809,542.50 = 549,809,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,690,955.25x = 549,809,542.50 × 549,809,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,690,955.25x = 302,290,533,024,059,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,290,533,024,059,328/250,690,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,829,435.38

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