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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,265,588.75 and 501,148,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,265,588.75 and 501,148,419.75 is: 1,076,668,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,265,588.75 : 501,148,419.75 = 501,148,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,265,588.75/501,148,419.75 = 501,148,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,265,588.75x = 501,148,419.75 × 501,148,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,265,588.75x = 251,149,738,617,922,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,149,738,617,922,176/233,265,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,668,616.08

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