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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,265,566.25 and 501,148,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,265,566.25 and 501,148,383.75 is: 1,076,668,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,265,566.25 : 501,148,383.75 = 501,148,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,265,566.25/501,148,383.75 = 501,148,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,265,566.25x = 501,148,383.75 × 501,148,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,265,566.25x = 251,149,702,535,237,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,149,702,535,237,280/233,265,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,668,565.24

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