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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,694,821.50 and 555,598,135.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,694,821.50 and 555,598,135.13 is: 1,309,699,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,694,821.50 : 555,598,135.13 = 555,598,135.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,694,821.50/555,598,135.13 = 555,598,135.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,694,821.50x = 555,598,135.13 × 555,598,135.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,694,821.50x = 308,689,287,754,377,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,689,287,754,377,728/235,694,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,699,066.74

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