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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,462,002.69 and 506,892,354.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,462,002.69 and 506,892,354.19 is: 1,114,890,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,462,002.69 : 506,892,354.19 = 506,892,354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,462,002.69/506,892,354.19 = 506,892,354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,462,002.69x = 506,892,354.19 × 506,892,354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,462,002.69x = 256,939,858,733,745,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,939,858,733,745,952/230,462,002.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,890,332.19

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