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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,886,232.50 and 548,992,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,886,232.50 and 548,992,183.50 is: 1,182,458,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,886,232.50 : 548,992,183.50 = 548,992,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,886,232.50/548,992,183.50 = 548,992,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,886,232.50x = 548,992,183.50 × 548,992,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,886,232.50x = 301,392,417,544,097,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,392,417,544,097,664/254,886,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,458,599.62

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