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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,969,768 and 501,561,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,969,768 and 501,561,663 is: 1,093,900,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,969,768 : 501,561,663 = 501,561,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,969,768/501,561,663 = 501,561,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,969,768x = 501,561,663 × 501,561,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,969,768x = 251,564,101,791,325,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,564,101,791,325,568/229,969,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,900,750.43

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