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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,288,662 and 549,222,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,288,662 and 549,222,476 is: 1,186,231,921.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,288,662 : 549,222,476 = 549,222,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,288,662/549,222,476 = 549,222,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,288,662x = 549,222,476 × 549,222,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,288,662x = 301,645,328,143,570,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,645,328,143,570,560/254,288,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,231,921.51

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