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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,929,392 and 542,496,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,929,392 and 542,496,864 is: 1,168,195,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,929,392 : 542,496,864 = 542,496,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,929,392/542,496,864 = 542,496,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,929,392x = 542,496,864 × 542,496,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,929,392x = 294,302,847,449,834,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,302,847,449,834,496/251,929,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,195,759.59

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