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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,413,169 and 558,525,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,413,169 and 558,525,901.50 is: 1,221,359,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,413,169 : 558,525,901.50 = 558,525,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,413,169/558,525,901.50 = 558,525,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,413,169x = 558,525,901.50 × 558,525,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,413,169x = 311,951,182,646,387,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,951,182,646,387,712/255,413,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,359,039.03

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