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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,547,694 and 555,869,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,547,694 and 555,869,987 is: 1,209,134,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,547,694 : 555,869,987 = 555,869,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,547,694/555,869,987 = 555,869,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,547,694x = 555,869,987 × 555,869,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,547,694x = 308,991,442,447,380,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,991,442,447,380,160/255,547,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,134,144.83

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