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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,132,560.50 and 510,067,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,132,560.50 and 510,067,482 is: 1,115,969,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,132,560.50 : 510,067,482 = 510,067,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,132,560.50/510,067,482 = 510,067,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,132,560.50x = 510,067,482 × 510,067,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,132,560.50x = 260,168,836,193,820,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,168,836,193,820,320/233,132,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,969,539.54

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