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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,646,937.70 and 500,018,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,646,937.70 and 500,018,184 is: 1,060,986,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,646,937.70 : 500,018,184 = 500,018,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,646,937.70/500,018,184 = 500,018,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,646,937.70x = 500,018,184 × 500,018,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,646,937.70x = 250,018,184,330,657,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,018,184,330,657,856/235,646,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,986,350.04

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