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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,338,486.75 and 513,051,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,338,486.75 and 513,051,144.75 is: 1,118,480,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,338,486.75 : 513,051,144.75 = 513,051,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,338,486.75/513,051,144.75 = 513,051,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,338,486.75x = 513,051,144.75 × 513,051,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,338,486.75x = 263,221,477,129,285,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,221,477,129,285,440/235,338,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,480,367.42

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