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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,746,525,611.12 and 508,472,987,493.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,746,525,611.12 and 508,472,987,493.36 is: 1,101,378,511,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,746,525,611.12 : 508,472,987,493.36 = 508,472,987,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,746,525,611.12/508,472,987,493.36 = 508,472,987,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,746,525,611.12x = 508,472,987,493.36 × 508,472,987,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,746,525,611.12x = 258,544,779,010,422,614,261,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,544,779,010,422,614,261,760/234,746,525,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,378,511,725.99

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