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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,956,162.50 and 563,504,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,956,162.50 and 563,504,814 is: 1,245,459,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,956,162.50 : 563,504,814 = 563,504,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,956,162.50/563,504,814 = 563,504,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,956,162.50x = 563,504,814 × 563,504,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,956,162.50x = 317,537,675,401,174,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,537,675,401,174,592/254,956,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,459,895.10

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