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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,365,630 and 550,988,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,365,630 and 550,988,614 is: 1,193,512,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,365,630 : 550,988,614 = 550,988,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,365,630/550,988,614 = 550,988,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,365,630x = 550,988,614 × 550,988,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,365,630x = 303,588,452,757,641,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,588,452,757,641,024/254,365,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,512,082.42

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