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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,047,278 and 497,895,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,047,278 and 497,895,712 is: 1,087,055,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,047,278 : 497,895,712 = 497,895,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,047,278/497,895,712 = 497,895,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,047,278x = 497,895,712 × 497,895,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,047,278x = 247,900,140,027,986,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,900,140,027,986,944/228,047,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,055,904.38

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