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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,405,131.50 and 541,232,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,405,131.50 and 541,232,795 is: 1,165,182,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,405,131.50 : 541,232,795 = 541,232,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,405,131.50/541,232,795 = 541,232,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,405,131.50x = 541,232,795 × 541,232,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,405,131.50x = 292,932,938,383,512,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,932,938,383,512,000/251,405,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,182,813.24

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