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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,382,810.56 and 507,724,976.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,382,810.56 and 507,724,976.25 is: 1,118,940,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,382,810.56 : 507,724,976.25 = 507,724,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,382,810.56/507,724,976.25 = 507,724,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,382,810.56x = 507,724,976.25 × 507,724,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,382,810.56x = 257,784,651,508,063,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,784,651,508,063,072/230,382,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,940,475.11

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