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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,255,276 and 500,853,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,255,276 and 500,853,518 is: 1,089,461,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,255,276 : 500,853,518 = 500,853,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,255,276/500,853,518 = 500,853,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,255,276x = 500,853,518 × 500,853,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,255,276x = 250,854,246,492,976,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,854,246,492,976,320/230,255,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,461,448.40

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