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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,854,624 and 510,342,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,854,624 and 510,342,144 is: 1,104,278,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,854,624 : 510,342,144 = 510,342,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,854,624/510,342,144 = 510,342,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,854,624x = 510,342,144 × 510,342,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,854,624x = 260,449,103,942,516,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,449,103,942,516,736/235,854,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,278,133.39

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