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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,168,278 and 556,520,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,168,278 and 556,520,284 is: 1,213,766,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,168,278 : 556,520,284 = 556,520,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,168,278/556,520,284 = 556,520,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,168,278x = 556,520,284 × 556,520,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,168,278x = 309,714,826,503,440,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,714,826,503,440,640/255,168,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,766,965.59

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