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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,876,328.79 and 552,823,179.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,876,328.79 and 552,823,179.40 is: 1,203,788,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,876,328.79 : 552,823,179.40 = 552,823,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,876,328.79/552,823,179.40 = 552,823,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,876,328.79x = 552,823,179.40 × 552,823,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,876,328.79x = 305,613,467,680,188,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,613,467,680,188,736/253,876,328.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,788,746.82

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