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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,717,136.50 and 545,760,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,717,136.50 and 545,760,464.50 is: 1,169,353,930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,717,136.50 : 545,760,464.50 = 545,760,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,717,136.50/545,760,464.50 = 545,760,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,717,136.50x = 545,760,464.50 × 545,760,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,717,136.50x = 297,854,484,611,255,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,854,484,611,255,744/254,717,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,353,930.03

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