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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,782,160 and 507,396,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,782,160 and 507,396,128 is: 1,091,901,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,782,160 : 507,396,128 = 507,396,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,782,160/507,396,128 = 507,396,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,782,160x = 507,396,128 × 507,396,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,782,160x = 257,450,830,709,392,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,450,830,709,392,384/235,782,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,901,230.82

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