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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,150,280.75 and 502,619,388.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,150,280.75 and 502,619,388.75 is: 1,083,533,972.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,150,280.75 : 502,619,388.75 = 502,619,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,150,280.75/502,619,388.75 = 502,619,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,150,280.75x = 502,619,388.75 × 502,619,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,150,280.75x = 252,626,249,947,423,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,626,249,947,423,616/233,150,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,533,972.74

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