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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,929,567.31 and 502,514,371.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,929,567.31 and 502,514,371.13 is: 1,093,496,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,929,567.31 : 502,514,371.13 = 502,514,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,929,567.31/502,514,371.13 = 502,514,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,929,567.31x = 502,514,371.13 × 502,514,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,929,567.31x = 252,520,693,187,154,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,520,693,187,154,240/230,929,567.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,496,584.81

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