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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,554,088 and 417,252,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,554,088 and 417,252,636 is: 681,263,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,554,088 : 417,252,636 = 417,252,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,554,088/417,252,636 = 417,252,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,554,088x = 417,252,636 × 417,252,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,554,088x = 174,099,762,248,948,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,099,762,248,948,480/255,554,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,263,851.47

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