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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,662,015.13 and 546,885,717.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,662,015.13 and 546,885,717.19 is: 1,188,435,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,662,015.13 : 546,885,717.19 = 546,885,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,662,015.13/546,885,717.19 = 546,885,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,662,015.13x = 546,885,717.19 × 546,885,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,662,015.13x = 299,083,987,663,686,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,083,987,663,686,208/251,662,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,435,161.80

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