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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,547,720 and 555,870,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,547,720 and 555,870,038 is: 1,209,134,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,547,720 : 555,870,038 = 555,870,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,547,720/555,870,038 = 555,870,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,547,720x = 555,870,038 × 555,870,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,547,720x = 308,991,499,146,121,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,991,499,146,121,472/255,547,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,134,243.68

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