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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,012,940 and 540,671,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,012,940 and 540,671,349 is: 1,146,316,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,012,940 : 540,671,349 = 540,671,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,012,940/540,671,349 = 540,671,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,012,940x = 540,671,349 × 540,671,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,012,940x = 292,325,507,629,479,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,325,507,629,479,808/255,012,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,316,369.79

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