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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,923,604,422 and 555,197,263,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,923,604,422 and 555,197,263,905 is: 1,223,561,414,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,923,604,422 : 555,197,263,905 = 555,197,263,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,923,604,422/555,197,263,905 = 555,197,263,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,923,604,422x = 555,197,263,905 × 555,197,263,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,923,604,422x = 308,244,001,847,598,230,011,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,244,001,847,598,230,011,904/251,923,604,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,561,414,798.02

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