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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,532,726 and 555,669,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,532,726 and 555,669,340 is: 1,217,864,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,532,726 : 555,669,340 = 555,669,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,532,726/555,669,340 = 555,669,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,532,726x = 555,669,340 × 555,669,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,532,726x = 308,768,415,416,035,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,768,415,416,035,584/253,532,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,864,140.41

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