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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,421,903.50 and 510,501,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,421,903.50 and 510,501,783 is: 1,111,722,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,421,903.50 : 510,501,783 = 510,501,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,421,903.50/510,501,783 = 510,501,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,421,903.50x = 510,501,783 × 510,501,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,421,903.50x = 260,612,070,446,179,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,612,070,446,179,104/234,421,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,722,354.25

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