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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,541,586.54 and 485,057,280.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,541,586.54 and 485,057,280.08 is: 1,144,685,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,541,586.54 : 485,057,280.08 = 485,057,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,541,586.54/485,057,280.08 = 485,057,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,541,586.54x = 485,057,280.08 × 485,057,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,541,586.54x = 235,280,564,954,901,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,280,564,954,901,696/205,541,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,685,943.66

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