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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,946,067 and 554,827,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,946,067 and 554,827,230 is: 1,188,792,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,946,067 : 554,827,230 = 554,827,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,946,067/554,827,230 = 554,827,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,946,067x = 554,827,230 × 554,827,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,946,067x = 307,833,255,149,472,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,833,255,149,472,896/258,946,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,792,935.59

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