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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,783,428 and 372,323,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,783,428 and 372,323,526 is: 592,962,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,783,428 : 372,323,526 = 372,323,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,783,428/372,323,526 = 372,323,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,783,428x = 372,323,526 × 372,323,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,783,428x = 138,624,808,013,072,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,624,808,013,072,672/233,783,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,962,508.93

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