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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,532,732 and 555,669,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,532,732 and 555,669,352 is: 1,217,864,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,532,732 : 555,669,352 = 555,669,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,532,732/555,669,352 = 555,669,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,532,732x = 555,669,352 × 555,669,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,532,732x = 308,768,428,752,099,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,768,428,752,099,904/253,532,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,864,164.19

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