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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,365,650 and 550,988,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,365,650 and 550,988,655 is: 1,193,512,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,365,650 : 550,988,655 = 550,988,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,365,650/550,988,655 = 550,988,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,365,650x = 550,988,655 × 550,988,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,365,650x = 303,588,497,938,709,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,588,497,938,709,056/254,365,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,512,166.20

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