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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,367,080 and 555,802,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,367,080 and 555,802,172 is: 1,191,038,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,367,080 : 555,802,172 = 555,802,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,367,080/555,802,172 = 555,802,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,367,080x = 555,802,172 × 555,802,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,367,080x = 308,916,054,399,917,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,916,054,399,917,568/259,367,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,038,023.79

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