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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,703,812 and 489,990,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,703,812 and 489,990,088 is: 1,054,397,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,703,812 : 489,990,088 = 489,990,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,703,812/489,990,088 = 489,990,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,703,812x = 489,990,088 × 489,990,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,703,812x = 240,090,286,338,247,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,090,286,338,247,744/227,703,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,397,307.75

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