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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,012,937.50 and 540,671,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,012,937.50 and 540,671,344.50 is: 1,146,316,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,012,937.50 : 540,671,344.50 = 540,671,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,012,937.50/540,671,344.50 = 540,671,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,012,937.50x = 540,671,344.50 × 540,671,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,012,937.50x = 292,325,502,763,437,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,325,502,763,437,696/255,012,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,316,361.94

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