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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,877,389 and 357,796,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,877,389 and 357,796,384 is: 554,485,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,877,389 : 357,796,384 = 357,796,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,877,389/357,796,384 = 357,796,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,877,389x = 357,796,384 × 357,796,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,877,389x = 128,018,252,403,475,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,018,252,403,475,456/230,877,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,485,880.83

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