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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,828,768 and 388,024,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,828,768 and 388,024,560 is: 646,668,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,828,768 : 388,024,560 = 388,024,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,828,768/388,024,560 = 388,024,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,828,768x = 388,024,560 × 388,024,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,828,768x = 150,563,059,163,193,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,563,059,163,193,600/232,828,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,668,624.57

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