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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,173,005 and 493,177,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,173,005 and 493,177,254 is: 1,056,699,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,173,005 : 493,177,254 = 493,177,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,173,005/493,177,254 = 493,177,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,173,005x = 493,177,254 × 493,177,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,173,005x = 243,223,803,862,980,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,223,803,862,980,512/230,173,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,699,954.29

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