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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,931,501 and 552,290,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,931,501 and 552,290,562 is: 1,210,745,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,931,501 : 552,290,562 = 552,290,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,931,501/552,290,562 = 552,290,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,931,501x = 552,290,562 × 552,290,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,931,501x = 305,024,864,874,275,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,024,864,874,275,840/251,931,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,745,236.95

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