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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,087,644 and 548,968,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,087,644 and 548,968,116 is: 1,281,930,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,087,644 : 548,968,116 = 548,968,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,087,644/548,968,116 = 548,968,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,087,644x = 548,968,116 × 548,968,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,087,644x = 301,365,992,384,589,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,365,992,384,589,440/235,087,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,930,378.21

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