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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,404,851.09 and 541,232,006.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,404,851.09 and 541,232,006.63 is: 1,165,180,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,404,851.09 : 541,232,006.63 = 541,232,006.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,404,851.09/541,232,006.63 = 541,232,006.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,404,851.09x = 541,232,006.63 × 541,232,006.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,404,851.09x = 292,932,084,995,324,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,932,084,995,324,032/251,404,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,180,718.35

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