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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,260,755.50 and 484,398,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,260,755.50 and 484,398,311.50 is: 1,023,470,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,260,755.50 : 484,398,311.50 = 484,398,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,260,755.50/484,398,311.50 = 484,398,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,260,755.50x = 484,398,311.50 × 484,398,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,260,755.50x = 234,641,724,184,051,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,641,724,184,051,040/229,260,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,470,954.16

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