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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,738,793.38 and 555,592,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,738,793.38 and 555,592,554 is: 1,211,763,163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,738,793.38 : 555,592,554 = 555,592,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,738,793.38/555,592,554 = 555,592,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,738,793.38x = 555,592,554 × 555,592,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,738,793.38x = 308,683,086,060,242,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,683,086,060,242,944/254,738,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,763,163.24

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