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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,903,306 and 552,583,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,903,306 and 552,583,632 is: 1,193,218,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,903,306 : 552,583,632 = 552,583,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,903,306/552,583,632 = 552,583,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,903,306x = 552,583,632 × 552,583,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,903,306x = 305,348,670,354,311,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,348,670,354,311,424/255,903,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,218,935.41

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