Finding the Third Proportional to 230,859,676,420 and 496,462,940,300
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,859,676,420 and 496,462,940,300 is: 1,067,641,845,962.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,859,676,420 : 496,462,940,300 = 496,462,940,300 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,859,676,420/496,462,940,300 = 496,462,940,300/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,859,676,420x = 496,462,940,300 × 496,462,940,300 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,859,676,420x = 246,475,451,091,321,373,065,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,475,451,091,321,373,065,216/230,859,676,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,067,641,845,962.36
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