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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,738,916 and 555,592,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,738,916 and 555,592,776 is: 1,211,763,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,738,916 : 555,592,776 = 555,592,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,738,916/555,592,776 = 555,592,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,738,916x = 555,592,776 × 555,592,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,738,916x = 308,683,332,743,386,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,683,332,743,386,176/254,738,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,763,548.30

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