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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,930,049.50 and 554,588,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,930,049.50 and 554,588,577 is: 1,187,843,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,930,049.50 : 554,588,577 = 554,588,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,930,049.50/554,588,577 = 554,588,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,930,049.50x = 554,588,577 × 554,588,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,930,049.50x = 307,568,489,738,884,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,568,489,738,884,928/258,930,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,843,938.29

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