Finding the Third Proportional to 230,986,574 and 481,080,420
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,986,574 and 481,080,420 is: 1,001,955,942.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,986,574 : 481,080,420 = 481,080,420 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,986,574/481,080,420 = 481,080,420/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,986,574x = 481,080,420 × 481,080,420 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,986,574x = 231,438,370,507,376,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 231,438,370,507,376,384/230,986,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,001,955,942.72
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