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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,169,384 and 498,150,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,169,384 and 498,150,332 is: 1,087,585,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,169,384 : 498,150,332 = 498,150,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,169,384/498,150,332 = 498,150,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,169,384x = 498,150,332 × 498,150,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,169,384x = 248,153,753,271,710,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,153,753,271,710,208/228,169,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,585,673.95

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