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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,404,856 and 541,232,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,404,856 and 541,232,017 is: 1,165,180,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,404,856 : 541,232,017 = 541,232,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,404,856/541,232,017 = 541,232,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,404,856x = 541,232,017 × 541,232,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,404,856x = 292,932,096,225,888,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,932,096,225,888,320/251,404,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,180,740.29

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