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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,306,888 and 549,268,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,306,888 and 549,268,640 is: 1,186,346,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,306,888 : 549,268,640 = 549,268,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,306,888/549,268,640 = 549,268,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,306,888x = 549,268,640 × 549,268,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,306,888x = 301,696,038,887,449,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,696,038,887,449,600/254,306,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,346,312.76

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