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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,581,922.50 and 503,916,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,581,922.50 and 503,916,355.50 is: 1,077,891,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,581,922.50 : 503,916,355.50 = 503,916,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,581,922.50/503,916,355.50 = 503,916,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,581,922.50x = 503,916,355.50 × 503,916,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,581,922.50x = 253,931,693,340,402,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,931,693,340,402,368/235,581,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,891,251.78

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