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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,047,976 and 497,912,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,047,976 and 497,912,364 is: 1,087,125,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,047,976 : 497,912,364 = 497,912,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,047,976/497,912,364 = 497,912,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,047,976x = 497,912,364 × 497,912,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,047,976x = 247,916,722,224,068,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,916,722,224,068,480/228,047,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,125,290.79

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