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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,265,301.50 and 501,147,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,265,301.50 and 501,147,843 is: 1,076,667,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,265,301.50 : 501,147,843 = 501,147,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,265,301.50/501,147,843 = 501,147,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,265,301.50x = 501,147,843 × 501,147,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,265,301.50x = 251,149,160,543,552,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,149,160,543,552,640/233,265,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,667,463.74

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