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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,863,592.13 and 510,745,520.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,863,592.13 and 510,745,520.25 is: 1,134,851,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,863,592.13 : 510,745,520.25 = 510,745,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,863,592.13/510,745,520.25 = 510,745,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,863,592.13x = 510,745,520.25 × 510,745,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,863,592.13x = 260,860,986,455,443,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,860,986,455,443,168/229,863,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,851,256.97

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