Finding the Third Proportional to 230,248,917 and 469,746,918
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,248,917 and 469,746,918 is: 958,363,539.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,248,917 : 469,746,918 = 469,746,918 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,248,917/469,746,918 = 469,746,918/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,248,917x = 469,746,918 × 469,746,918 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,248,917x = 220,662,166,970,498,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 220,662,166,970,498,720/230,248,917 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 958,363,539.10
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