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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,972,231 and 487,985,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,972,231 and 487,985,326 is: 1,139,527,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,972,231 : 487,985,326 = 487,985,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,972,231/487,985,326 = 487,985,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,972,231x = 487,985,326 × 487,985,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,972,231x = 238,129,678,391,326,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,129,678,391,326,272/208,972,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,527,856.17

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