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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,026,484.76 and 544,819,773.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,026,484.76 and 544,819,773.96 is: 1,284,824,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,026,484.76 : 544,819,773.96 = 544,819,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,026,484.76/544,819,773.96 = 544,819,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,026,484.76x = 544,819,773.96 × 544,819,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,026,484.76x = 296,828,586,092,486,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,828,586,092,486,336/231,026,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,824,925.59

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