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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,729,989.75 and 506,320,413.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,729,989.75 and 506,320,413.75 is: 1,101,535,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,729,989.75 : 506,320,413.75 = 506,320,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,729,989.75/506,320,413.75 = 506,320,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,729,989.75x = 506,320,413.75 × 506,320,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,729,989.75x = 256,360,361,379,971,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,360,361,379,971,200/232,729,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,535,567.70

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