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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,815,689.25 and 506,965,677.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,815,689.25 and 506,965,677.75 is: 1,103,938,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,815,689.25 : 506,965,677.75 = 506,965,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,815,689.25/506,965,677.75 = 506,965,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,815,689.25x = 506,965,677.75 × 506,965,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,815,689.25x = 257,014,198,416,516,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,014,198,416,516,832/232,815,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,938,481.31

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