Finding the Third Proportional to 230,859,676,424 and 496,462,940,308
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,859,676,424 and 496,462,940,308 is: 1,067,641,845,978.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,859,676,424 : 496,462,940,308 = 496,462,940,308 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,859,676,424/496,462,940,308 = 496,462,940,308/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,859,676,424x = 496,462,940,308 × 496,462,940,308 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,859,676,424x = 246,475,451,099,264,780,861,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,475,451,099,264,780,861,440/230,859,676,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,067,641,845,978.27
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