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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,252,675.63 and 500,847,998.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,252,675.63 and 500,847,998.63 is: 1,089,449,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,252,675.63 : 500,847,998.63 = 500,847,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,252,675.63/500,847,998.63 = 500,847,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,252,675.63x = 500,847,998.63 × 500,847,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,252,675.63x = 250,848,717,726,668,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,848,717,726,668,000/230,252,675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,449,740.58

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