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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,815,686.63 and 506,965,672.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,815,686.63 and 506,965,672.13 is: 1,103,938,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,815,686.63 : 506,965,672.13 = 506,965,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,815,686.63/506,965,672.13 = 506,965,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,815,686.63x = 506,965,672.13 × 506,965,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,815,686.63x = 257,014,192,713,152,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,014,192,713,152,992/232,815,686.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,938,469.26

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