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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,863,585.38 and 510,745,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,863,585.38 and 510,745,506.75 is: 1,134,851,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,863,585.38 : 510,745,506.75 = 510,745,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,863,585.38/510,745,506.75 = 510,745,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,863,585.38x = 510,745,506.75 × 510,745,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,863,585.38x = 260,860,972,665,314,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,860,972,665,314,304/229,863,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,851,230.31

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