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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,251,616 and 503,540,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,251,616 and 503,540,316 is: 1,106,002,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,251,616 : 503,540,316 = 503,540,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,251,616/503,540,316 = 503,540,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,251,616x = 503,540,316 × 503,540,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,251,616x = 253,552,849,837,379,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,552,849,837,379,840/229,251,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,002,453.82

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