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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,683,478.50 and 504,007,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,683,478.50 and 504,007,875 is: 1,105,973,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,683,478.50 : 504,007,875 = 504,007,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,683,478.50/504,007,875 = 504,007,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,683,478.50x = 504,007,875 × 504,007,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,683,478.50x = 254,023,938,062,015,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,023,938,062,015,616/229,683,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,973,924.29

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