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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,647,540.50 and 498,567,601.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,647,540.50 and 498,567,601.13 is: 1,063,865,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,647,540.50 : 498,567,601.13 = 498,567,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,647,540.50/498,567,601.13 = 498,567,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,647,540.50x = 498,567,601.13 × 498,567,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,647,540.50x = 248,569,652,891,537,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,569,652,891,537,088/233,647,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,865,908.28

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