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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,047,285 and 497,895,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,047,285 and 497,895,714 is: 1,087,055,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,047,285 : 497,895,714 = 497,895,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,047,285/497,895,714 = 497,895,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,047,285x = 497,895,714 × 497,895,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,047,285x = 247,900,142,019,569,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,900,142,019,569,792/228,047,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,055,879.75

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