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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,244,745 and 548,756,933.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,244,745 and 548,756,933.63 is: 1,189,103,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,244,745 : 548,756,933.63 = 548,756,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,244,745/548,756,933.63 = 548,756,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,244,745x = 548,756,933.63 × 548,756,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,244,745x = 301,134,172,201,512,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,134,172,201,512,640/253,244,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,103,340.33

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