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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,176,450.50 and 498,637,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,176,450.50 and 498,637,939.50 is: 1,066,316,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,176,450.50 : 498,637,939.50 = 498,637,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,176,450.50/498,637,939.50 = 498,637,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,176,450.50x = 498,637,939.50 × 498,637,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,176,450.50x = 248,639,794,708,805,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,639,794,708,805,664/233,176,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,316,063.12

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