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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,547,695 and 555,869,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,547,695 and 555,869,982.75 is: 1,209,134,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,547,695 : 555,869,982.75 = 555,869,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,547,695/555,869,982.75 = 555,869,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,547,695x = 555,869,982.75 × 555,869,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,547,695x = 308,991,437,722,485,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,991,437,722,485,312/255,547,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,134,121.61

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