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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,815,687.75 and 506,965,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,815,687.75 and 506,965,674.75 is: 1,103,938,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,815,687.75 : 506,965,674.75 = 506,965,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,815,687.75/506,965,674.75 = 506,965,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,815,687.75x = 506,965,674.75 × 506,965,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,815,687.75x = 257,014,195,374,722,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,014,195,374,722,784/232,815,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,938,475.36

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