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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,150,208.75 and 482,807,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,150,208.75 and 482,807,893.50 is: 999,799,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,150,208.75 : 482,807,893.50 = 482,807,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,150,208.75/482,807,893.50 = 482,807,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,150,208.75x = 482,807,893.50 × 482,807,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,150,208.75x = 233,103,462,025,907,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,103,462,025,907,328/233,150,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,799,499.54

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