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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,341,509.50 and 510,343,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,341,509.50 and 510,343,182 is: 1,111,412,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,341,509.50 : 510,343,182 = 510,343,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,341,509.50/510,343,182 = 510,343,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,341,509.50x = 510,343,182 × 510,343,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,341,509.50x = 260,450,163,413,885,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,450,163,413,885,120/234,341,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,412,843.46

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