Finding the Third Proportional to 230,978,690 and 481,063,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,978,690 and 481,063,376 is: 1,001,919,145.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,978,690 : 481,063,376 = 481,063,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,978,690/481,063,376 = 481,063,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,978,690x = 481,063,376 × 481,063,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,978,690x = 231,421,971,728,517,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 231,421,971,728,517,376/230,978,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,001,919,145.56
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