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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,450,651 and 559,262,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,450,651 and 559,262,379 is: 1,224,402,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,450,651 : 559,262,379 = 559,262,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,450,651/559,262,379 = 559,262,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,450,651x = 559,262,379 × 559,262,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,450,651x = 312,774,408,564,739,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,774,408,564,739,648/255,450,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,402,472.02

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