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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,784,990.75 and 541,833,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,784,990.75 and 541,833,745.50 is: 1,166,009,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,784,990.75 : 541,833,745.50 = 541,833,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,784,990.75/541,833,745.50 = 541,833,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,784,990.75x = 541,833,745.50 × 541,833,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,784,990.75x = 293,583,807,762,558,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,583,807,762,558,784/251,784,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,009,963.06

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