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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,922,845 and 497,044,744.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,922,845 and 497,044,744.88 is: 1,065,239,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,922,845 : 497,044,744.88 = 497,044,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,922,845/497,044,744.88 = 497,044,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,922,845x = 497,044,744.88 × 497,044,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,922,845x = 247,053,478,407,853,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,053,478,407,853,824/231,922,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,239,943.95

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