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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,859,676,432 and 496,462,940,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,859,676,432 and 496,462,940,323 is: 1,067,641,846,005.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,859,676,432 : 496,462,940,323 = 496,462,940,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,859,676,432/496,462,940,323 = 496,462,940,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,859,676,432x = 496,462,940,323 × 496,462,940,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,859,676,432x = 246,475,451,114,158,653,702,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,475,451,114,158,653,702,144/230,859,676,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,641,846,005.78

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