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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,397,248 and 549,081,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,397,248 and 549,081,952 is: 1,185,118,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,397,248 : 549,081,952 = 549,081,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,397,248/549,081,952 = 549,081,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,397,248x = 549,081,952 × 549,081,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,397,248x = 301,490,990,012,130,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,490,990,012,130,304/254,397,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,118,912.97

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