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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,265,545.72 and 501,148,328.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,265,545.72 and 501,148,328.44 is: 1,076,668,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,265,545.72 : 501,148,328.44 = 501,148,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,265,545.72/501,148,328.44 = 501,148,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,265,545.72x = 501,148,328.44 × 501,148,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,265,545.72x = 251,149,647,095,700,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,149,647,095,700,384/233,265,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,668,422.34

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