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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,149,541 and 492,668,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,149,541 and 492,668,406 is: 1,063,873,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,149,541 : 492,668,406 = 492,668,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,149,541/492,668,406 = 492,668,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,149,541x = 492,668,406 × 492,668,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,149,541x = 242,722,158,270,580,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,722,158,270,580,832/228,149,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,873,094.84

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