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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,751,746 and 561,161,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,751,746 and 561,161,484 is: 1,217,005,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,751,746 : 561,161,484 = 561,161,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,751,746/561,161,484 = 561,161,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,751,746x = 561,161,484 × 561,161,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,751,746x = 314,902,211,125,082,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,902,211,125,082,240/258,751,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,005,164.19

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