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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,934,386.50 and 543,557,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,934,386.50 and 543,557,367 is: 1,177,417,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,934,386.50 : 543,557,367 = 543,557,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,934,386.50/543,557,367 = 543,557,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,934,386.50x = 543,557,367 × 543,557,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,934,386.50x = 295,454,611,219,972,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,454,611,219,972,672/250,934,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,417,791.72

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