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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,837,548 and 496,686,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,837,548 and 496,686,174 is: 1,078,044,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,837,548 : 496,686,174 = 496,686,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,837,548/496,686,174 = 496,686,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,837,548x = 496,686,174 × 496,686,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,837,548x = 246,697,155,442,758,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,697,155,442,758,272/228,837,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,044,917.01

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