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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,304,492 and 520,537,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,304,492 and 520,537,464 is: 1,132,278,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,304,492 : 520,537,464 = 520,537,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,304,492/520,537,464 = 520,537,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,304,492x = 520,537,464 × 520,537,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,304,492x = 270,959,251,427,551,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,959,251,427,551,296/239,304,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,278,166.46

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