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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,254,526.13 and 503,547,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,254,526.13 and 503,547,036.75 is: 1,106,017,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,254,526.13 : 503,547,036.75 = 503,547,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,254,526.13/503,547,036.75 = 503,547,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,254,526.13x = 503,547,036.75 × 503,547,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,254,526.13x = 253,559,618,219,705,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,559,618,219,705,856/229,254,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,017,937.82

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