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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,837,559 and 496,686,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,837,559 and 496,686,209 is: 1,078,045,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,837,559 : 496,686,209 = 496,686,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,837,559/496,686,209 = 496,686,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,837,559x = 496,686,209 × 496,686,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,837,559x = 246,697,190,210,791,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,697,190,210,791,680/228,837,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,045,017.12

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