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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,662,068 and 546,885,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,662,068 and 546,885,841.50 is: 1,188,435,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,662,068 : 546,885,841.50 = 546,885,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,662,068/546,885,841.50 = 546,885,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,662,068x = 546,885,841.50 × 546,885,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,662,068x = 299,084,123,633,163,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,084,123,633,163,136/251,662,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,435,452.39

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