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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,364,352 and 550,985,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,364,352 and 550,985,944 is: 1,193,506,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,364,352 : 550,985,944 = 550,985,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,364,352/550,985,944 = 550,985,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,364,352x = 550,985,944 × 550,985,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,364,352x = 303,585,510,485,571,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,585,510,485,571,136/254,364,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,506,511.81

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