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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,474,974 and 552,512,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,474,974 and 552,512,266 is: 1,290,918,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,474,974 : 552,512,266 = 552,512,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,474,974/552,512,266 = 552,512,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,474,974x = 552,512,266 × 552,512,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,474,974x = 305,269,804,080,454,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,269,804,080,454,784/236,474,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,918,015.20

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