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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,532,713.50 and 555,669,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,532,713.50 and 555,669,315 is: 1,217,864,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,532,713.50 : 555,669,315 = 555,669,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,532,713.50/555,669,315 = 555,669,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,532,713.50x = 555,669,315 × 555,669,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,532,713.50x = 308,768,387,632,569,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,768,387,632,569,216/253,532,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,864,090.87

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