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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,632,915.50 and 552,126,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,632,915.50 and 552,126,502.50 is: 1,192,505,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,632,915.50 : 552,126,502.50 = 552,126,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,632,915.50/552,126,502.50 = 552,126,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,632,915.50x = 552,126,502.50 × 552,126,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,632,915.50x = 304,843,674,762,882,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,843,674,762,882,496/255,632,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,505,566.69

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