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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,462,012 and 506,892,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,462,012 and 506,892,375 is: 1,114,890,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,462,012 : 506,892,375 = 506,892,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,462,012/506,892,375 = 506,892,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,462,012x = 506,892,375 × 506,892,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,462,012x = 256,939,879,833,140,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,939,879,833,140,640/230,462,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,890,378.69

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