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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,367,082 and 555,802,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,367,082 and 555,802,176 is: 1,191,038,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,367,082 : 555,802,176 = 555,802,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,367,082/555,802,176 = 555,802,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,367,082x = 555,802,176 × 555,802,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,367,082x = 308,916,058,846,334,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,916,058,846,334,976/259,367,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,038,031.75

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