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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,173,007 and 493,177,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,173,007 and 493,177,258 is: 1,056,699,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,173,007 : 493,177,258 = 493,177,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,173,007/493,177,258 = 493,177,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,173,007x = 493,177,258 × 493,177,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,173,007x = 243,223,807,808,398,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,223,807,808,398,560/230,173,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,699,962.25

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