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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,367,060 and 555,802,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,367,060 and 555,802,132 is: 1,191,037,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,367,060 : 555,802,132 = 555,802,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,367,060/555,802,132 = 555,802,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,367,060x = 555,802,132 × 555,802,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,367,060x = 308,916,009,935,745,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,916,009,935,745,408/259,367,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,037,944.20

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