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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,890,530 and 511,236,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,890,530 and 511,236,769.50 is: 1,103,307,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,890,530 : 511,236,769.50 = 511,236,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,890,530/511,236,769.50 = 511,236,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,890,530x = 511,236,769.50 × 511,236,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,890,530x = 261,363,034,488,796,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,363,034,488,796,128/236,890,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,307,230.09

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