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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,087,689 and 548,968,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,087,689 and 548,968,228 is: 1,281,930,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,087,689 : 548,968,228 = 548,968,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,087,689/548,968,228 = 548,968,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,087,689x = 548,968,228 × 548,968,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,087,689x = 301,366,115,353,459,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,366,115,353,459,968/235,087,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,930,655.90

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