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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,663,374.50 and 545,630,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,663,374.50 and 545,630,811.75 is: 1,169,045,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,663,374.50 : 545,630,811.75 = 545,630,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,663,374.50/545,630,811.75 = 545,630,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,663,374.50x = 545,630,811.75 × 545,630,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,663,374.50x = 297,712,982,730,963,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,712,982,730,963,968/254,663,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,045,149.56

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