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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,111,750 and 468,316,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,111,750 and 468,316,397 is: 961,459,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,111,750 : 468,316,397 = 468,316,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,111,750/468,316,397 = 468,316,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,111,750x = 468,316,397 × 468,316,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,111,750x = 219,320,247,699,061,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,320,247,699,061,600/228,111,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,459,669.22

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