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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,361,950 and 550,980,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,361,950 and 550,980,897 is: 1,193,495,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,361,950 : 550,980,897 = 550,980,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,361,950/550,980,897 = 550,980,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,361,950x = 550,980,897 × 550,980,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,361,950x = 303,579,948,858,924,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,579,948,858,924,608/254,361,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,495,917.37

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