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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,361,952 and 550,980,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,361,952 and 550,980,901 is: 1,193,495,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,361,952 : 550,980,901 = 550,980,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,361,952/550,980,901 = 550,980,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,361,952x = 550,980,901 × 550,980,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,361,952x = 303,579,953,266,771,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,579,953,266,771,776/254,361,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,495,925.31

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