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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,841,322.75 and 540,123,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,841,322.75 and 540,123,541.50 is: 1,163,019,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,841,322.75 : 540,123,541.50 = 540,123,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,841,322.75/540,123,541.50 = 540,123,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,841,322.75x = 540,123,541.50 × 540,123,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,841,322.75x = 291,733,440,082,502,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,733,440,082,502,208/250,841,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,019,860.06

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