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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,017,866 and 542,369,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,017,866 and 542,369,844 is: 1,171,888,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,017,866 : 542,369,844 = 542,369,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,017,866/542,369,844 = 542,369,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,017,866x = 542,369,844 × 542,369,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,017,866x = 294,165,047,680,584,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,165,047,680,584,320/251,017,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,888,887.31

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