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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,647,880 and 489,822,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,647,880 and 489,822,748 is: 1,053,936,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,647,880 : 489,822,748 = 489,822,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,647,880/489,822,748 = 489,822,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,647,880x = 489,822,748 × 489,822,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,647,880x = 239,926,324,458,271,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,926,324,458,271,488/227,647,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,936,124.77

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