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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,156,496 and 552,142,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,156,496 and 552,142,304 is: 1,209,015,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,156,496 : 552,142,304 = 552,142,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,156,496/552,142,304 = 552,142,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,156,496x = 552,142,304 × 552,142,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,156,496x = 304,861,123,866,428,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,861,123,866,428,416/252,156,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,015,546.70

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