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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,851,026.25 and 541,196,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,851,026.25 and 541,196,298 is: 1,127,159,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,851,026.25 : 541,196,298 = 541,196,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,851,026.25/541,196,298 = 541,196,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,851,026.25x = 541,196,298 × 541,196,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,851,026.25x = 292,893,432,968,904,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,893,432,968,904,832/259,851,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,159,038.76

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