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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,936,841.50 and 502,527,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,936,841.50 and 502,527,871 is: 1,093,520,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,936,841.50 : 502,527,871 = 502,527,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,936,841.50/502,527,871 = 502,527,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,936,841.50x = 502,527,871 × 502,527,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,936,841.50x = 252,534,261,131,792,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,534,261,131,792,640/230,936,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,520,892.95

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