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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,801,528 : 487,357,168 = 487,357,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,801,528/487,357,168 = 487,357,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,801,528x = 487,357,168 × 487,357,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,801,528x = 237,517,009,200,980,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,517,009,200,980,224/230,801,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,096,346.37

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