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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,145,944 and 481,423,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,145,944 and 481,423,872 is: 1,002,695,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,145,944 : 481,423,872 = 481,423,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,145,944/481,423,872 = 481,423,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,145,944x = 481,423,872 × 481,423,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,145,944x = 231,768,944,531,472,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,768,944,531,472,384/231,145,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,695,269.15

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