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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,871,172 and 556,163,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,871,172 and 556,163,562 is: 1,194,871,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,871,172 : 556,163,562 = 556,163,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,871,172/556,163,562 = 556,163,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,871,172x = 556,163,562 × 556,163,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,871,172x = 309,317,907,696,527,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,317,907,696,527,872/258,871,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,871,971.67

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