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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,749,171.13 and 529,588,887.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,749,171.13 and 529,588,887.75 is: 1,114,062,814.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,749,171.13 : 529,588,887.75 = 529,588,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,749,171.13/529,588,887.75 = 529,588,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,749,171.13x = 529,588,887.75 × 529,588,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,749,171.13x = 280,464,390,028,282,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,464,390,028,282,112/251,749,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,062,814.09

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