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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,265,556.50 and 501,148,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,265,556.50 and 501,148,350 is: 1,076,668,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,265,556.50 : 501,148,350 = 501,148,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,265,556.50/501,148,350 = 501,148,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,265,556.50x = 501,148,350 × 501,148,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,265,556.50x = 251,149,668,707,722,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,149,668,707,722,496/233,265,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,668,465.23

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