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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,987,204 and 509,013,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,987,204 and 509,013,384 is: 1,102,590,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,987,204 : 509,013,384 = 509,013,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,987,204/509,013,384 = 509,013,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,987,204x = 509,013,384 × 509,013,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,987,204x = 259,094,625,091,131,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,094,625,091,131,456/234,987,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,590,356.75

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