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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,903,300.75 and 552,583,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,903,300.75 and 552,583,621.50 is: 1,193,218,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,903,300.75 : 552,583,621.50 = 552,583,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,903,300.75/552,583,621.50 = 552,583,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,903,300.75x = 552,583,621.50 × 552,583,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,903,300.75x = 305,348,658,750,055,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,348,658,750,055,232/255,903,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,218,914.55

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