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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,461,998 and 506,892,345.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,461,998 and 506,892,345.19 is: 1,114,890,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,461,998 : 506,892,345.19 = 506,892,345.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,461,998/506,892,345.19 = 506,892,345.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,461,998x = 506,892,345.19 × 506,892,345.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,461,998x = 256,939,849,609,683,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,939,849,609,683,648/230,461,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,890,315.28

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