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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,586,228.52 and 517,906,049.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,586,228.52 and 517,906,049.98 is: 1,138,549,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,586,228.52 : 517,906,049.98 = 517,906,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,586,228.52/517,906,049.98 = 517,906,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,586,228.52x = 517,906,049.98 × 517,906,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,586,228.52x = 268,226,676,602,333,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,226,676,602,333,440/235,586,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,549,898.64

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