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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,957,517 and 497,721,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,957,517 and 497,721,685.50 is: 1,086,723,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,957,517 : 497,721,685.50 = 497,721,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,957,517/497,721,685.50 = 497,721,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,957,517x = 497,721,685.50 × 497,721,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,957,517x = 247,726,876,216,960,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,726,876,216,960,896/227,957,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,723,875.03

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