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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,785,041 and 541,833,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,785,041 and 541,833,832.50 is: 1,166,010,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,785,041 : 541,833,832.50 = 541,833,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,785,041/541,833,832.50 = 541,833,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,785,041x = 541,833,832.50 × 541,833,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,785,041x = 293,583,902,041,638,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,583,902,041,638,080/251,785,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,010,104.79

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