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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,361,939.61 and 550,980,880.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,361,939.61 and 550,980,880.59 is: 1,193,495,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,361,939.61 : 550,980,880.59 = 550,980,880.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,361,939.61/550,980,880.59 = 550,980,880.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,361,939.61x = 550,980,880.59 × 550,980,880.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,361,939.61x = 303,579,930,779,864,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,579,930,779,864,192/254,361,939.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,495,895.05

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