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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,338,450 and 513,051,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,338,450 and 513,051,061.50 is: 1,118,480,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,338,450 : 513,051,061.50 = 513,051,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,338,450/513,051,061.50 = 513,051,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,338,450x = 513,051,061.50 × 513,051,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,338,450x = 263,221,391,706,276,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,221,391,706,276,768/235,338,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,480,179.10

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