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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,224,656 and 552,541,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,224,656 and 552,541,304 is: 1,155,463,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,224,656 : 552,541,304 = 552,541,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,224,656/552,541,304 = 552,541,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,224,656x = 552,541,304 × 552,541,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,224,656x = 305,301,892,626,020,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,301,892,626,020,416/264,224,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,463,298.72

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