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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,903,300 and 552,583,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,903,300 and 552,583,620 is: 1,193,218,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,903,300 : 552,583,620 = 552,583,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,903,300/552,583,620 = 552,583,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,903,300x = 552,583,620 × 552,583,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,903,300x = 305,348,657,092,304,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,348,657,092,304,384/255,903,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,218,911.57

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