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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,091,753.75 and 532,053,551.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,091,753.75 and 532,053,551.25 is: 1,127,400,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,091,753.75 : 532,053,551.25 = 532,053,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,091,753.75/532,053,551.25 = 532,053,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,091,753.75x = 532,053,551.25 × 532,053,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,091,753.75x = 283,080,981,397,736,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,080,981,397,736,384/251,091,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,400,550.48

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