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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,579,770.13 and 549,726,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,579,770.13 and 549,726,203.25 is: 1,187,049,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,579,770.13 : 549,726,203.25 = 549,726,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,579,770.13/549,726,203.25 = 549,726,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,579,770.13x = 549,726,203.25 × 549,726,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,579,770.13x = 302,198,898,539,660,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,198,898,539,660,288/254,579,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,049,930.92

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