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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,367,074 and 555,802,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,367,074 and 555,802,160 is: 1,191,037,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,367,074 : 555,802,160 = 555,802,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,367,074/555,802,160 = 555,802,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,367,074x = 555,802,160 × 555,802,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,367,074x = 308,916,041,060,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,916,041,060,665,600/259,367,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,037,999.91

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