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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,532,722 and 555,669,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,532,722 and 555,669,332 is: 1,217,864,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,532,722 : 555,669,332 = 555,669,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,532,722/555,669,332 = 555,669,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,532,722x = 555,669,332 × 555,669,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,532,722x = 308,768,406,525,326,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,768,406,525,326,208/253,532,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,864,124.56

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