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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,301,632 and 487,996,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,301,632 and 487,996,268 is: 1,016,383,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,301,632 : 487,996,268 = 487,996,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,301,632/487,996,268 = 487,996,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,301,632x = 487,996,268 × 487,996,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,301,632x = 238,140,357,581,927,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,140,357,581,927,808/234,301,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,383,691.18

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