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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,150,994.84 and 506,180,939.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,150,994.84 and 506,180,939.91 is: 815,592,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,150,994.84 : 506,180,939.91 = 506,180,939.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,150,994.84/506,180,939.91 = 506,180,939.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,150,994.84x = 506,180,939.91 × 506,180,939.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,150,994.84x = 256,219,143,924,374,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,219,143,924,374,688/314,150,994.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,592,336.58

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