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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,780,072 and 562,578,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,780,072 and 562,578,480 is: 1,237,369,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,780,072 : 562,578,480 = 562,578,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,780,072/562,578,480 = 562,578,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,780,072x = 562,578,480 × 562,578,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,780,072x = 316,494,546,159,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,494,546,159,110,400/255,780,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,369,837.63

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