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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,195,003.50 and 497,148,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,195,003.50 and 497,148,835.50 is: 1,078,369,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,195,003.50 : 497,148,835.50 = 497,148,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,195,003.50/497,148,835.50 = 497,148,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,195,003.50x = 497,148,835.50 × 497,148,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,195,003.50x = 247,156,964,639,006,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,156,964,639,006,048/229,195,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,369,776.24

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