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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,361,946.25 and 550,980,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,361,946.25 and 550,980,890.50 is: 1,193,495,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,361,946.25 : 550,980,890.50 = 550,980,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,361,946.25/550,980,890.50 = 550,980,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,361,946.25x = 550,980,890.50 × 550,980,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,361,946.25x = 303,579,941,696,172,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,579,941,696,172,992/254,361,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,495,906.80

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