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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,047,286 and 497,895,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,047,286 and 497,895,726 is: 1,087,055,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,047,286 : 497,895,726 = 497,895,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,047,286/497,895,726 = 497,895,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,047,286x = 497,895,726 × 497,895,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,047,286x = 247,900,153,969,067,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,900,153,969,067,072/228,047,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,055,927.38

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