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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,077,542.75 and 540,629,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,077,542.75 and 540,629,113.50 is: 1,164,101,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,077,542.75 : 540,629,113.50 = 540,629,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,077,542.75/540,629,113.50 = 540,629,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,077,542.75x = 540,629,113.50 × 540,629,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,077,542.75x = 292,279,838,363,795,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,279,838,363,795,904/251,077,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,101,875.31

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