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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,547,748 and 555,870,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,547,748 and 555,870,084.50 is: 1,209,134,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,547,748 : 555,870,084.50 = 555,870,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,547,748/555,870,084.50 = 555,870,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,547,748x = 555,870,084.50 × 555,870,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,547,748x = 308,991,550,842,037,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,991,550,842,037,120/255,547,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,134,313.49

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