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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,429,798.50 and 549,895,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,429,798.50 and 549,895,294.50 is: 1,284,394,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,429,798.50 : 549,895,294.50 = 549,895,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,429,798.50/549,895,294.50 = 549,895,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,429,798.50x = 549,895,294.50 × 549,895,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,429,798.50x = 302,384,834,913,241,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,384,834,913,241,728/235,429,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,394,910.24

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