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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,694,865 and 555,598,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,694,865 and 555,598,338 is: 1,309,699,781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,694,865 : 555,598,338 = 555,598,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,694,865/555,598,338 = 555,598,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,694,865x = 555,598,338 × 555,598,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,694,865x = 308,689,513,188,362,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,689,513,188,362,240/235,694,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,699,781.49

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