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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,947,433.75 and 554,738,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,947,433.75 and 554,738,527.50 is: 1,188,406,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,947,433.75 : 554,738,527.50 = 554,738,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,947,433.75/554,738,527.50 = 554,738,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,947,433.75x = 554,738,527.50 × 554,738,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,947,433.75x = 307,734,833,892,868,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,734,833,892,868,288/258,947,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,406,579.04

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