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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,915,274 and 495,831,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,915,274 and 495,831,860 is: 1,073,974,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,915,274 : 495,831,860 = 495,831,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,915,274/495,831,860 = 495,831,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,915,274x = 495,831,860 × 495,831,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,915,274x = 245,849,233,391,059,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,849,233,391,059,584/228,915,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,974,790.30

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