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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,955,901.50 and 537,583,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,955,901.50 and 537,583,359 is: 1,267,770,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,955,901.50 : 537,583,359 = 537,583,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,955,901.50/537,583,359 = 537,583,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,955,901.50x = 537,583,359 × 537,583,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,955,901.50x = 288,995,867,873,722,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,995,867,873,722,880/227,955,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,770,941.54

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