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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,157,615 and 554,924,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,157,615 and 554,924,898 is: 1,211,616,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,157,615 : 554,924,898 = 554,924,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,157,615/554,924,898 = 554,924,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,157,615x = 554,924,898 × 554,924,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,157,615x = 307,941,642,420,310,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,941,642,420,310,400/254,157,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,616,824.55

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