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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,801,530 and 487,357,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,801,530 and 487,357,172 is: 1,029,096,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,801,530 : 487,357,172 = 487,357,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,801,530/487,357,172 = 487,357,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,801,530x = 487,357,172 × 487,357,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,801,530x = 237,517,013,099,837,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,517,013,099,837,568/230,801,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,096,354.34

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