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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,028,396 and 543,750,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,028,396 and 543,750,732 is: 1,177,814,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,028,396 : 543,750,732 = 543,750,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,028,396/543,750,732 = 543,750,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,028,396x = 543,750,732 × 543,750,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,028,396x = 295,664,858,550,535,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,664,858,550,535,808/251,028,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,814,395.75

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