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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,265,539.25 and 501,148,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,265,539.25 and 501,148,311.75 is: 1,076,668,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,265,539.25 : 501,148,311.75 = 501,148,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,265,539.25/501,148,311.75 = 501,148,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,265,539.25x = 501,148,311.75 × 501,148,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,265,539.25x = 251,149,630,369,875,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,149,630,369,875,200/233,265,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,668,380.50

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