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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,046,452 and 552,491,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,046,452 and 552,491,720 is: 1,206,288,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,046,452 : 552,491,720 = 552,491,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,046,452/552,491,720 = 552,491,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,046,452x = 552,491,720 × 552,491,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,046,452x = 305,247,100,668,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,247,100,668,558,400/253,046,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,288,798.98

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