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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,237,559.50 and 514,436,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,237,559.50 and 514,436,431.50 is: 1,129,813,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,237,559.50 : 514,436,431.50 = 514,436,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,237,559.50/514,436,431.50 = 514,436,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,237,559.50x = 514,436,431.50 × 514,436,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,237,559.50x = 264,644,842,054,454,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,644,842,054,454,208/234,237,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,813,863.41

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