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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,426,115 and 506,832,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,426,115 and 506,832,520 is: 1,091,124,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,426,115 : 506,832,520 = 506,832,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,426,115/506,832,520 = 506,832,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,426,115x = 506,832,520 × 506,832,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,426,115x = 256,879,203,329,550,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,879,203,329,550,400/235,426,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,124,505.58

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