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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,662,004 and 546,885,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,662,004 and 546,885,695 is: 1,188,435,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,662,004 : 546,885,695 = 546,885,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,662,004/546,885,695 = 546,885,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,662,004x = 546,885,695 × 546,885,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,662,004x = 299,083,963,395,633,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,083,963,395,633,024/251,662,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,435,117.90

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