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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,939,973 and 324,438,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,939,973 and 324,438,684 is: 453,826,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,939,973 : 324,438,684 = 324,438,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,939,973/324,438,684 = 324,438,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,939,973x = 324,438,684 × 324,438,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,939,973x = 105,260,459,675,651,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,260,459,675,651,856/231,939,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,826,299.60

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