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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,547,681 and 555,869,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,547,681 and 555,869,959.75 is: 1,209,134,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,547,681 : 555,869,959.75 = 555,869,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,547,681/555,869,959.75 = 555,869,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,547,681x = 555,869,959.75 × 555,869,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,547,681x = 308,991,412,152,466,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,991,412,152,466,624/255,547,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,134,087.79

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