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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,284,317.38 and 519,406,759.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,284,317.38 and 519,406,759.13 is: 1,127,459,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,284,317.38 : 519,406,759.13 = 519,406,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,284,317.38/519,406,759.13 = 519,406,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,284,317.38x = 519,406,759.13 × 519,406,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,284,317.38x = 269,783,381,424,735,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,783,381,424,735,776/239,284,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,459,519.22

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