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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,854,756.91 and 500,029,154.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,854,756.91 and 500,029,154.44 is: 1,078,386,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,854,756.91 : 500,029,154.44 = 500,029,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,854,756.91/500,029,154.44 = 500,029,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,854,756.91x = 500,029,154.44 × 500,029,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,854,756.91x = 250,029,155,287,481,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,029,155,287,481,216/231,854,756.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,386,998.07

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