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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,738,924 and 555,592,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,738,924 and 555,592,790 is: 1,211,763,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,738,924 : 555,592,790 = 555,592,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,738,924/555,592,790 = 555,592,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,738,924x = 555,592,790 × 555,592,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,738,924x = 308,683,348,299,984,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,683,348,299,984,128/254,738,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,763,571.32

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