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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,682,489.75 and 515,768,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,682,489.75 and 515,768,674.50 is: 1,109,873,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,682,489.75 : 515,768,674.50 = 515,768,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,682,489.75/515,768,674.50 = 515,768,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,682,489.75x = 515,768,674.50 × 515,768,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,682,489.75x = 266,017,325,595,486,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,017,325,595,486,944/239,682,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,873,841.32

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