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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,158,404 and 554,926,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,158,404 and 554,926,368 is: 1,211,619,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,158,404 : 554,926,368 = 554,926,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,158,404/554,926,368 = 554,926,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,158,404x = 554,926,368 × 554,926,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,158,404x = 307,943,273,901,671,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,943,273,901,671,424/254,158,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,619,482.40

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