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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,465,405.75 and 516,308,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,465,405.75 and 516,308,828.50 is: 1,113,208,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,465,405.75 : 516,308,828.50 = 516,308,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,465,405.75/516,308,828.50 = 516,308,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,465,405.75x = 516,308,828.50 × 516,308,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,465,405.75x = 266,574,806,387,042,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,574,806,387,042,400/239,465,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,208,004.10

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