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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,462,005.50 and 506,892,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,462,005.50 and 506,892,359 is: 1,114,890,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,462,005.50 : 506,892,359 = 506,892,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,462,005.50/506,892,359 = 506,892,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,462,005.50x = 506,892,359 × 506,892,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,462,005.50x = 256,939,863,612,584,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,939,863,612,584,896/230,462,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,890,339.76

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