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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,462,014 and 506,892,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,462,014 and 506,892,379 is: 1,114,890,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,462,014 : 506,892,379 = 506,892,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,462,014/506,892,379 = 506,892,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,462,014x = 506,892,379 × 506,892,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,462,014x = 256,939,883,888,279,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,939,883,888,279,648/230,462,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,890,386.61

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