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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,338,448.50 and 513,051,060.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,338,448.50 and 513,051,060.38 is: 1,118,480,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,338,448.50 : 513,051,060.38 = 513,051,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,338,448.50/513,051,060.38 = 513,051,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,338,448.50x = 513,051,060.38 × 513,051,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,338,448.50x = 263,221,390,551,911,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,221,390,551,911,904/235,338,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,480,181.33

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