Finding the Third Proportional to 231,520,284 and 482,093,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,520,284 and 482,093,712 is: 1,003,861,705.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,520,284 : 482,093,712 = 482,093,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,520,284/482,093,712 = 482,093,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,520,284x = 482,093,712 × 482,093,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,520,284x = 232,414,347,149,938,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 232,414,347,149,938,944/231,520,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,003,861,705.48
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