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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,955,898.50 and 537,583,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,955,898.50 and 537,583,351.50 is: 1,267,770,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,955,898.50 : 537,583,351.50 = 537,583,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,955,898.50/537,583,351.50 = 537,583,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,955,898.50x = 537,583,351.50 × 537,583,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,955,898.50x = 288,995,859,809,972,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,995,859,809,972,544/227,955,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,770,922.85

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