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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,169,395 and 498,150,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,169,395 and 498,150,354 is: 1,087,585,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,169,395 : 498,150,354 = 498,150,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,169,395/498,150,354 = 498,150,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,169,395x = 498,150,354 × 498,150,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,169,395x = 248,153,775,190,325,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,153,775,190,325,312/228,169,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,585,717.58

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