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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,683,479.50 and 504,007,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,683,479.50 and 504,007,877 is: 1,105,973,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,683,479.50 : 504,007,877 = 504,007,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,683,479.50/504,007,877 = 504,007,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,683,479.50x = 504,007,877 × 504,007,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,683,479.50x = 254,023,940,078,047,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,023,940,078,047,136/229,683,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,973,928.26

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