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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,330,357.25 and 524,061,558.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,330,357.25 and 524,061,558.75 is: 1,147,537,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,330,357.25 : 524,061,558.75 = 524,061,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,330,357.25/524,061,558.75 = 524,061,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,330,357.25x = 524,061,558.75 × 524,061,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,330,357.25x = 274,640,517,359,479,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,640,517,359,479,712/239,330,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,537,322.53

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