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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,263,959.75 and 503,885,180.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,263,959.75 and 503,885,180.25 is: 1,088,467,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,263,959.75 : 503,885,180.25 = 503,885,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,263,959.75/503,885,180.25 = 503,885,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,263,959.75x = 503,885,180.25 × 503,885,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,263,959.75x = 253,900,274,875,574,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,900,274,875,574,976/233,263,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,467,653.33

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