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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,784,961.63 and 541,833,675.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,784,961.63 and 541,833,675.26 is: 1,166,009,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,784,961.63 : 541,833,675.26 = 541,833,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,784,961.63/541,833,675.26 = 541,833,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,784,961.63x = 541,833,675.26 × 541,833,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,784,961.63x = 293,583,731,643,353,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,583,731,643,353,344/251,784,961.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,009,795.60

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