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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,405,112.94 and 541,232,763.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,405,112.94 and 541,232,763.19 is: 1,165,182,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,405,112.94 : 541,232,763.19 = 541,232,763.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,405,112.94/541,232,763.19 = 541,232,763.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,405,112.94x = 541,232,763.19 × 541,232,763.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,405,112.94x = 292,932,903,947,576,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,932,903,947,576,448/251,405,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,182,762.29

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