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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,674,001 and 490,543,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,674,001 and 490,543,749 is: 1,052,297,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,674,001 : 490,543,749 = 490,543,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,674,001/490,543,749 = 490,543,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,674,001x = 490,543,749 × 490,543,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,674,001x = 240,633,169,682,975,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,633,169,682,975,008/228,674,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,297,894.08

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