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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,367,055 and 555,802,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,367,055 and 555,802,122 is: 1,191,037,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,367,055 : 555,802,122 = 555,802,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,367,055/555,802,122 = 555,802,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,367,055x = 555,802,122 × 555,802,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,367,055x = 308,915,998,819,702,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,915,998,819,702,912/259,367,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,037,924.30

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