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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,784,989.44 and 541,833,742.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,784,989.44 and 541,833,742.27 is: 1,166,009,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,784,989.44 : 541,833,742.27 = 541,833,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,784,989.44/541,833,742.27 = 541,833,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,784,989.44x = 541,833,742.27 × 541,833,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,784,989.44x = 293,583,804,257,566,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,583,804,257,566,336/251,784,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,009,955.21

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