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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,265,611.25 and 501,148,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,265,611.25 and 501,148,464.75 is: 1,076,668,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,265,611.25 : 501,148,464.75 = 501,148,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,265,611.25/501,148,464.75 = 501,148,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,265,611.25x = 501,148,464.75 × 501,148,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,265,611.25x = 251,149,783,721,281,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,149,783,721,281,984/233,265,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,668,705.58

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