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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,465,404.75 and 516,308,826.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,465,404.75 and 516,308,826.50 is: 1,113,208,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,465,404.75 : 516,308,826.50 = 516,308,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,465,404.75/516,308,826.50 = 516,308,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,465,404.75x = 516,308,826.50 × 516,308,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,465,404.75x = 266,574,804,321,807,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,574,804,321,807,104/239,465,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,208,000.13

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