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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,934,357 and 543,557,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,934,357 and 543,557,308 is: 1,177,417,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,934,357 : 543,557,308 = 543,557,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,934,357/543,557,308 = 543,557,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,934,357x = 543,557,308 × 543,557,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,934,357x = 295,454,547,080,206,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,454,547,080,206,848/250,934,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,417,674.54

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