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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,939,954 and 324,438,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,939,954 and 324,438,651 is: 453,826,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,939,954 : 324,438,651 = 324,438,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,939,954/324,438,651 = 324,438,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,939,954x = 324,438,651 × 324,438,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,939,954x = 105,260,438,262,699,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,260,438,262,699,808/231,939,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,826,244.45

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