Finding the Third Proportional to 230,978,686 and 481,063,369
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,978,686 and 481,063,369 is: 1,001,919,133.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,978,686 : 481,063,369 = 481,063,369 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,978,686/481,063,369 = 481,063,369/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,978,686x = 481,063,369 × 481,063,369 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,978,686x = 231,421,964,993,630,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 231,421,964,993,630,176/230,978,686 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,001,919,133.76
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