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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,946,084 and 554,827,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,946,084 and 554,827,264 is: 1,188,793,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,946,084 : 554,827,264 = 554,827,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,946,084/554,827,264 = 554,827,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,946,084x = 554,827,264 × 554,827,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,946,084x = 307,833,292,877,725,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,833,292,877,725,696/258,946,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,793,003.25

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