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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,780,557 and 322,173,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,780,557 and 322,173,437 is: 453,691,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,780,557 : 322,173,437 = 322,173,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,780,557/322,173,437 = 322,173,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,780,557x = 322,173,437 × 322,173,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,780,557x = 103,795,723,508,392,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,795,723,508,392,976/228,780,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,691,191.55

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