Finding the Third Proportional to 230,801,528 and 487,357,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,801,528 and 487,357,168 is: 1,029,096,346.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,801,528 : 487,357,168 = 487,357,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,801,528/487,357,168 = 487,357,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,801,528x = 487,357,168 × 487,357,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,801,528x = 237,517,009,200,980,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 237,517,009,200,980,224/230,801,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,029,096,346.37
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