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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,460,840 and 348,047,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,460,840 and 348,047,949 is: 530,232,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,460,840 : 348,047,949 = 348,047,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,460,840/348,047,949 = 348,047,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,460,840x = 348,047,949 × 348,047,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,460,840x = 121,137,374,803,106,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,137,374,803,106,608/228,460,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,232,554.53

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