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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,302,846 and 487,998,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,302,846 and 487,998,604 is: 1,016,388,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,302,846 : 487,998,604 = 487,998,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,302,846/487,998,604 = 487,998,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,302,846x = 487,998,604 × 487,998,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,302,846x = 238,142,637,505,948,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,142,637,505,948,800/234,302,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,388,155.63

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