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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,019,887,620 and 558,080,152,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,019,887,620 and 558,080,152,078 is: 1,221,290,853,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,019,887,620 : 558,080,152,078 = 558,080,152,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,019,887,620/558,080,152,078 = 558,080,152,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,019,887,620x = 558,080,152,078 × 558,080,152,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,019,887,620x = 311,453,456,143,403,624,431,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,453,456,143,403,624,431,616/255,019,887,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,290,853,235.31

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