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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,169,460 and 498,150,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,169,460 and 498,150,460 is: 1,087,585,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,169,460 : 498,150,460 = 498,150,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,169,460/498,150,460 = 498,150,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,169,460x = 498,150,460 × 498,150,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,169,460x = 248,153,880,798,211,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,153,880,798,211,584/228,169,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,585,870.60

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