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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,683,424.50 and 504,007,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,683,424.50 and 504,007,771.50 is: 1,105,973,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,683,424.50 : 504,007,771.50 = 504,007,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,683,424.50/504,007,771.50 = 504,007,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,683,424.50x = 504,007,771.50 × 504,007,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,683,424.50x = 254,023,833,732,396,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,023,833,732,396,224/229,683,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,973,730.08

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