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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,255,038.50 and 500,853,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,255,038.50 and 500,853,048 is: 1,089,460,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,255,038.50 : 500,853,048 = 500,853,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,255,038.50/500,853,048 = 500,853,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,255,038.50x = 500,853,048 × 500,853,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,255,038.50x = 250,853,775,690,890,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,853,775,690,890,304/230,255,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,460,527.44

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