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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,304,830.63 and 520,538,339.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,304,830.63 and 520,538,339.25 is: 1,132,280,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,304,830.63 : 520,538,339.25 = 520,538,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,304,830.63/520,538,339.25 = 520,538,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,304,830.63x = 520,538,339.25 × 520,538,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,304,830.63x = 270,960,162,629,148,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,960,162,629,148,096/239,304,830.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,280,371.95

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