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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,349,070.75 and 545,572,066.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,349,070.75 and 545,572,066.88 is: 1,174,856,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,349,070.75 : 545,572,066.88 = 545,572,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,349,070.75/545,572,066.88 = 545,572,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,349,070.75x = 545,572,066.88 × 545,572,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,349,070.75x = 297,648,880,154,259,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,648,880,154,259,456/253,349,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,856,806.35

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