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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,047,286.94 and 497,895,729.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,047,286.94 and 497,895,729.19 is: 1,087,055,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,047,286.94 : 497,895,729.19 = 497,895,729.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,047,286.94/497,895,729.19 = 497,895,729.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,047,286.94x = 497,895,729.19 × 497,895,729.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,047,286.94x = 247,900,157,143,152,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,900,157,143,152,352/228,047,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,055,936.83

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