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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,791,277 and 491,217,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,791,277 and 491,217,486 is: 1,040,999,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,791,277 : 491,217,486 = 491,217,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,791,277/491,217,486 = 491,217,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,791,277x = 491,217,486 × 491,217,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,791,277x = 241,294,618,552,160,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,294,618,552,160,192/231,791,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040,999,565.11

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