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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,475,010.50 and 552,512,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,475,010.50 and 552,512,326.50 is: 1,290,918,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,475,010.50 : 552,512,326.50 = 552,512,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,475,010.50/552,512,326.50 = 552,512,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,475,010.50x = 552,512,326.50 × 552,512,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,475,010.50x = 305,269,870,934,442,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,269,870,934,442,624/236,475,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,918,098.66

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