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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,923,602,478.50 and 555,197,259,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,923,602,478.50 and 555,197,259,780 is: 1,223,561,406,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,923,602,478.50 : 555,197,259,780 = 555,197,259,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,923,602,478.50/555,197,259,780 = 555,197,259,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,923,602,478.50x = 555,197,259,780 × 555,197,259,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,923,602,478.50x = 308,243,997,267,220,827,734,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,243,997,267,220,827,734,016/251,923,602,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,561,406,055.74

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