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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,451,668 and 553,232,686.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,451,668 and 553,232,686.50 is: 1,184,230,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,451,668 : 553,232,686.50 = 553,232,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,451,668/553,232,686.50 = 553,232,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,451,668x = 553,232,686.50 × 553,232,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,451,668x = 306,066,405,412,007,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,066,405,412,007,296/258,451,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,230,722.06

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