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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,990,789 and 561,329,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,990,789 and 561,329,194 is: 1,221,324,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,990,789 : 561,329,194 = 561,329,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,990,789/561,329,194 = 561,329,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,990,789x = 561,329,194 × 561,329,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,990,789x = 315,090,464,036,689,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,090,464,036,689,664/257,990,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,324,471.54

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