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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,426,112 and 506,832,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,426,112 and 506,832,516 is: 1,091,124,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,426,112 : 506,832,516 = 506,832,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,426,112/506,832,516 = 506,832,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,426,112x = 506,832,516 × 506,832,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,426,112x = 256,879,199,274,890,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,879,199,274,890,240/235,426,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,124,502.26

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