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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,301,628.25 and 487,996,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,301,628.25 and 487,996,260.75 is: 1,016,383,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,301,628.25 : 487,996,260.75 = 487,996,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,301,628.25/487,996,260.75 = 487,996,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,301,628.25x = 487,996,260.75 × 487,996,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,301,628.25x = 238,140,350,505,981,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,140,350,505,981,984/234,301,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,383,677.25

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