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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,659,621 and 504,093,202.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,659,621 and 504,093,202.88 is: 1,092,196,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,659,621 : 504,093,202.88 = 504,093,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,659,621/504,093,202.88 = 504,093,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,659,621x = 504,093,202.88 × 504,093,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,659,621x = 254,109,957,184,775,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,109,957,184,775,904/232,659,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,196,213.91

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