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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,174,212.50 and 493,179,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,174,212.50 and 493,179,633 is: 1,056,704,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,174,212.50 : 493,179,633 = 493,179,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,174,212.50/493,179,633 = 493,179,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,174,212.50x = 493,179,633 × 493,179,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,174,212.50x = 243,226,150,406,014,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,226,150,406,014,688/230,174,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,704,605.46

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