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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,361,940.50 and 550,980,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,361,940.50 and 550,980,879 is: 1,193,495,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,361,940.50 : 550,980,879 = 550,980,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,361,940.50/550,980,879 = 550,980,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,361,940.50x = 550,980,879 × 550,980,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,361,940.50x = 303,579,929,023,612,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,579,929,023,612,672/254,361,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,495,883.96

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