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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,903,312 and 552,583,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,903,312 and 552,583,644 is: 1,193,218,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,903,312 : 552,583,644 = 552,583,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,903,312/552,583,644 = 552,583,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,903,312x = 552,583,644 × 552,583,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,903,312x = 305,348,683,616,318,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,348,683,616,318,720/255,903,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,218,959.26

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