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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,313,458.75 and 503,890,206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,313,458.75 and 503,890,206.75 is: 1,083,613,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,313,458.75 : 503,890,206.75 = 503,890,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,313,458.75/503,890,206.75 = 503,890,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,313,458.75x = 503,890,206.75 × 503,890,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,313,458.75x = 253,905,340,458,557,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,905,340,458,557,760/234,313,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,613,983.65

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