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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,647,543.50 and 498,567,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,647,543.50 and 498,567,607.50 is: 1,063,865,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,647,543.50 : 498,567,607.50 = 498,567,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,647,543.50/498,567,607.50 = 498,567,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,647,543.50x = 498,567,607.50 × 498,567,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,647,543.50x = 248,569,659,248,274,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,569,659,248,274,048/233,647,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,865,921.83

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