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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,541,098 and 552,914,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,541,098 and 552,914,004 is: 1,182,457,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,541,098 : 552,914,004 = 552,914,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,541,098/552,914,004 = 552,914,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,541,098x = 552,914,004 × 552,914,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,541,098x = 305,713,895,819,312,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,713,895,819,312,000/258,541,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,457,637.04

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