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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,233,368.75 and 510,394,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,233,368.75 and 510,394,657.50 is: 1,116,918,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,233,368.75 : 510,394,657.50 = 510,394,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,233,368.75/510,394,657.50 = 510,394,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,233,368.75x = 510,394,657.50 × 510,394,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,233,368.75x = 260,502,706,404,542,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,502,706,404,542,304/233,233,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,918,680.21

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