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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,421,326.75 and 494,228,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,421,326.75 and 494,228,155.50 is: 1,055,483,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,421,326.75 : 494,228,155.50 = 494,228,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,421,326.75/494,228,155.50 = 494,228,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,421,326.75x = 494,228,155.50 × 494,228,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,421,326.75x = 244,261,469,688,932,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,261,469,688,932,192/231,421,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,483,835.99

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