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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,047,389 and 497,895,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,047,389 and 497,895,938 is: 1,087,056,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,047,389 : 497,895,938 = 497,895,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,047,389/497,895,938 = 497,895,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,047,389x = 497,895,938 × 497,895,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,047,389x = 247,900,365,076,899,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,900,365,076,899,840/228,047,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,056,362.12

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