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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,306,890 and 549,268,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,306,890 and 549,268,644 is: 1,186,346,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,306,890 : 549,268,644 = 549,268,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,306,890/549,268,644 = 549,268,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,306,890x = 549,268,644 × 549,268,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,306,890x = 301,696,043,281,598,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,696,043,281,598,720/254,306,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,346,320.71

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