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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,886,211.13 and 548,992,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,886,211.13 and 548,992,143 is: 1,182,458,524.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,886,211.13 : 548,992,143 = 548,992,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,886,211.13/548,992,143 = 548,992,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,886,211.13x = 548,992,143 × 548,992,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,886,211.13x = 301,392,373,075,732,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,392,373,075,732,480/254,886,211.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,458,524.32

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