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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,784,992 and 541,833,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,784,992 and 541,833,748 is: 1,166,009,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,784,992 : 541,833,748 = 541,833,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,784,992/541,833,748 = 541,833,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,784,992x = 541,833,748 × 541,833,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,784,992x = 293,583,810,471,727,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,583,810,471,727,488/251,784,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,009,968.03

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