Finding the Third Proportional to 231,520,277 and 482,093,698
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,520,277 and 482,093,698 is: 1,003,861,677.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,520,277 : 482,093,698 = 482,093,698 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,520,277/482,093,698 = 482,093,698/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,520,277x = 482,093,698 × 482,093,698 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,520,277x = 232,414,333,651,315,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 232,414,333,651,315,200/231,520,277 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,003,861,677.53
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