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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,748,051.75 and 544,865,456.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,748,051.75 and 544,865,456.25 is: 1,179,267,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,748,051.75 : 544,865,456.25 = 544,865,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,748,051.75/544,865,456.25 = 544,865,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,748,051.75x = 544,865,456.25 × 544,865,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,748,051.75x = 296,878,365,414,520,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,878,365,414,520,640/251,748,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,267,777.25

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