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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,646,053.88 and 495,712,149.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,646,053.88 and 495,712,149.75 is: 1,042,795,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,646,053.88 : 495,712,149.75 = 495,712,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,646,053.88/495,712,149.75 = 495,712,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,646,053.88x = 495,712,149.75 × 495,712,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,646,053.88x = 245,730,535,409,766,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,730,535,409,766,432/235,646,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,795,036.75

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