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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,209,498.77 and 545,871,258.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,209,498.77 and 545,871,258.84 is: 1,181,459,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,209,498.77 : 545,871,258.84 = 545,871,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,209,498.77/545,871,258.84 = 545,871,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,209,498.77x = 545,871,258.84 × 545,871,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,209,498.77x = 297,975,431,231,660,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,975,431,231,660,288/252,209,498.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,459,987.39

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