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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,361,942 and 550,980,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,361,942 and 550,980,885 is: 1,193,495,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,361,942 : 550,980,885 = 550,980,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,361,942/550,980,885 = 550,980,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,361,942x = 550,980,885 × 550,980,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,361,942x = 303,579,935,635,383,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,579,935,635,383,232/254,361,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,495,902.92

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