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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,465,409.50 and 516,308,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,465,409.50 and 516,308,836 is: 1,113,208,019.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,465,409.50 : 516,308,836 = 516,308,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,465,409.50/516,308,836 = 516,308,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,465,409.50x = 516,308,836 × 516,308,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,465,409.50x = 266,574,814,131,674,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,574,814,131,674,880/239,465,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,208,019.01

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