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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,361,953 and 550,980,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,361,953 and 550,980,904 is: 1,193,495,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,361,953 : 550,980,904 = 550,980,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,361,953/550,980,904 = 550,980,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,361,953x = 550,980,904 × 550,980,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,361,953x = 303,579,956,572,657,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,579,956,572,657,216/254,361,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,495,933.62

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