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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,513,808.88 and 507,630,273.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,513,808.88 and 507,630,273.75 is: 1,098,820,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,513,808.88 : 507,630,273.75 = 507,630,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,513,808.88/507,630,273.75 = 507,630,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,513,808.88x = 507,630,273.75 × 507,630,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,513,808.88x = 257,688,494,827,499,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,688,494,827,499,936/234,513,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,820,133.72

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