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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,579,410.53 and 500,828,324.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,579,410.53 and 500,828,324.48 is: 1,097,338,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,579,410.53 : 500,828,324.48 = 500,828,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,579,410.53/500,828,324.48 = 500,828,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,579,410.53x = 500,828,324.48 × 500,828,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,579,410.53x = 250,829,010,605,831,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,829,010,605,831,424/228,579,410.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,338,601.16

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