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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,382,800.28 and 507,724,952.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,382,800.28 and 507,724,952.16 is: 1,118,940,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,382,800.28 : 507,724,952.16 = 507,724,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,382,800.28/507,724,952.16 = 507,724,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,382,800.28x = 507,724,952.16 × 507,724,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,382,800.28x = 257,784,627,042,066,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,784,627,042,066,336/230,382,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,940,418.85

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