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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,784,850.50 and 508,261,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,784,850.50 and 508,261,203 is: 1,104,987,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,784,850.50 : 508,261,203 = 508,261,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,784,850.50/508,261,203 = 508,261,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,784,850.50x = 508,261,203 × 508,261,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,784,850.50x = 258,329,450,475,007,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,329,450,475,007,200/233,784,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,987,983.28

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