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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,450,647.25 and 559,262,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,450,647.25 and 559,262,371.50 is: 1,224,402,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,450,647.25 : 559,262,371.50 = 559,262,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,450,647.25/559,262,371.50 = 559,262,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,450,647.25x = 559,262,371.50 × 559,262,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,450,647.25x = 312,774,400,175,804,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,774,400,175,804,032/255,450,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,402,457.16

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