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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,078,657.94 and 382,551,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,078,657.94 and 382,551,555 is: 573,727,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,078,657.94 : 382,551,555 = 382,551,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,078,657.94/382,551,555 = 382,551,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,078,657.94x = 382,551,555 × 382,551,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,078,657.94x = 146,345,692,232,918,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,345,692,232,918,016/255,078,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,727,701.94

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