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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,876,059 and 552,822,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,876,059 and 552,822,639 is: 1,203,787,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,876,059 : 552,822,639 = 552,822,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,876,059/552,822,639 = 552,822,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,876,059x = 552,822,639 × 552,822,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,876,059x = 305,612,870,190,924,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,612,870,190,924,352/253,876,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,787,672.59

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