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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,131,996 and 504,224,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,131,996 and 504,224,656 is: 1,085,893,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,131,996 : 504,224,656 = 504,224,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,131,996/504,224,656 = 504,224,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,131,996x = 504,224,656 × 504,224,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,131,996x = 254,242,503,718,318,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,242,503,718,318,336/234,131,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,893,889.18

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