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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,436,288.75 and 553,926,417.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,436,288.75 and 553,926,417.75 is: 1,205,938,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,436,288.75 : 553,926,417.75 = 553,926,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,436,288.75/553,926,417.75 = 553,926,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,436,288.75x = 553,926,417.75 × 553,926,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,436,288.75x = 306,834,476,281,347,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,834,476,281,347,520/254,436,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,938,342.32

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