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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,301,622.63 and 487,996,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,301,622.63 and 487,996,251.75 is: 1,016,383,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,301,622.63 : 487,996,251.75 = 487,996,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,301,622.63/487,996,251.75 = 487,996,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,301,622.63x = 487,996,251.75 × 487,996,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,301,622.63x = 238,140,341,722,049,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,140,341,722,049,376/234,301,622.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,383,664.16

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