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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,946,065 and 554,827,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,946,065 and 554,827,225.50 is: 1,188,792,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,946,065 : 554,827,225.50 = 554,827,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,946,065/554,827,225.50 = 554,827,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,946,065x = 554,827,225.50 × 554,827,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,946,065x = 307,833,250,156,027,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,833,250,156,027,840/258,946,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,792,925.49

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