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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,898,427 and 369,248,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,898,427 and 369,248,784 is: 577,980,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,898,427 : 369,248,784 = 369,248,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,898,427/369,248,784 = 369,248,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,898,427x = 369,248,784 × 369,248,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,898,427x = 136,344,664,485,478,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,344,664,485,478,656/235,898,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,980,388.51

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