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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,855,556 and 472,553,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,855,556 and 472,553,704 is: 958,993,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,855,556 : 472,553,704 = 472,553,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,855,556/472,553,704 = 472,553,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,855,556x = 472,553,704 × 472,553,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,855,556x = 223,307,003,164,119,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,307,003,164,119,616/232,855,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,993,665.43

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