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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,782,158 and 507,396,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,782,158 and 507,396,124 is: 1,091,901,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,782,158 : 507,396,124 = 507,396,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,782,158/507,396,124 = 507,396,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,782,158x = 507,396,124 × 507,396,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,782,158x = 257,450,826,650,223,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,450,826,650,223,360/235,782,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,901,222.87

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