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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,248,917 : 469,746,918 = 469,746,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,248,917/469,746,918 = 469,746,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,248,917x = 469,746,918 × 469,746,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,248,917x = 220,662,166,970,498,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,662,166,970,498,720/230,248,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,363,539.10

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