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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,462,003.25 and 506,892,355.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,462,003.25 and 506,892,355.31 is: 1,114,890,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,462,003.25 : 506,892,355.31 = 506,892,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,462,003.25/506,892,355.31 = 506,892,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,462,003.25x = 506,892,355.31 × 506,892,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,462,003.25x = 256,939,859,874,253,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,939,859,874,253,760/230,462,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,890,334.42

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