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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,364,545 and 550,986,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,364,545 and 550,986,385 is: 1,193,507,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,364,545 : 550,986,385 = 550,986,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,364,545/550,986,385 = 550,986,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,364,545x = 550,986,385 × 550,986,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,364,545x = 303,585,996,455,368,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,585,996,455,368,256/254,364,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,507,516.76

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