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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,863,624 and 510,745,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,863,624 and 510,745,587 is: 1,134,851,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,863,624 : 510,745,587 = 510,745,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,863,624/510,745,587 = 510,745,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,863,624x = 510,745,587 × 510,745,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,863,624x = 260,861,054,639,974,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,861,054,639,974,560/229,863,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,851,396.23

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