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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,944,183.75 and 504,406,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,944,183.75 and 504,406,030.50 is: 1,106,466,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,944,183.75 : 504,406,030.50 = 504,406,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,944,183.75/504,406,030.50 = 504,406,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,944,183.75x = 504,406,030.50 × 504,406,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,944,183.75x = 254,425,443,604,766,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,425,443,604,766,944/229,944,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,466,097.36

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