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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,581,026.02 and 524,991,742.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,581,026.02 and 524,991,742.03 is: 1,155,231,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,581,026.02 : 524,991,742.03 = 524,991,742.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,581,026.02/524,991,742.03 = 524,991,742.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,581,026.02x = 524,991,742.03 × 524,991,742.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,581,026.02x = 275,616,329,201,006,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,616,329,201,006,560/238,581,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,231,553.00

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