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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,863,780 and 551,671,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,863,780 and 551,671,812 is: 1,203,579,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,863,780 : 551,671,812 = 551,671,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,863,780/551,671,812 = 551,671,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,863,780x = 551,671,812 × 551,671,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,863,780x = 304,341,788,155,363,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,341,788,155,363,328/252,863,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,579,999.30

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