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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,785,074.38 and 541,833,931.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,785,074.38 and 541,833,931.13 is: 1,166,010,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,785,074.38 : 541,833,931.13 = 541,833,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,785,074.38/541,833,931.13 = 541,833,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,785,074.38x = 541,833,931.13 × 541,833,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,785,074.38x = 293,584,008,918,371,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,584,008,918,371,264/251,785,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,010,374.71

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