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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,047,292 and 497,895,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,047,292 and 497,895,727.50 is: 1,087,055,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,047,292 : 497,895,727.50 = 497,895,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,047,292/497,895,727.50 = 497,895,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,047,292x = 497,895,727.50 × 497,895,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,047,292x = 247,900,155,462,754,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,900,155,462,754,272/228,047,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,055,905.33

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