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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,936,038.28 and 543,560,670.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,936,038.28 and 543,560,670.56 is: 1,177,424,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,936,038.28 : 543,560,670.56 = 543,560,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,936,038.28/543,560,670.56 = 543,560,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,936,038.28x = 543,560,670.56 × 543,560,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,936,038.28x = 295,458,202,582,354,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,458,202,582,354,624/250,936,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,424,353.26

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