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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,547,764 and 555,870,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,547,764 and 555,870,123 is: 1,209,134,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,547,764 : 555,870,123 = 555,870,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,547,764/555,870,123 = 555,870,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,547,764x = 555,870,123 × 555,870,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,547,764x = 308,991,593,644,035,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,991,593,644,035,136/255,547,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,134,405.28

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