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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,542,731 and 491,832,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,542,731 and 491,832,747 is: 1,053,831,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,542,731 : 491,832,747 = 491,832,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,542,731/491,832,747 = 491,832,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,542,731x = 491,832,747 × 491,832,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,542,731x = 241,899,451,021,566,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,899,451,021,566,016/229,542,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,831,894.25

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