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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,579,415.50 and 500,828,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,579,415.50 and 500,828,335.50 is: 1,097,338,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,579,415.50 : 500,828,335.50 = 500,828,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,579,415.50/500,828,335.50 = 500,828,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,579,415.50x = 500,828,335.50 × 500,828,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,579,415.50x = 250,829,021,639,700,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,829,021,639,700,576/228,579,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,338,625.58

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