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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,305,215.38 and 520,538,896.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,305,215.38 and 520,538,896.13 is: 1,132,280,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,305,215.38 : 520,538,896.13 = 520,538,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,305,215.38/520,538,896.13 = 520,538,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,305,215.38x = 520,538,896.13 × 520,538,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,305,215.38x = 270,960,742,379,033,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,960,742,379,033,536/239,305,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,280,974.13

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