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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,683,482 and 504,007,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,683,482 and 504,007,881 is: 1,105,973,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,683,482 : 504,007,881 = 504,007,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,683,482/504,007,881 = 504,007,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,683,482x = 504,007,881 × 504,007,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,683,482x = 254,023,944,110,110,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,023,944,110,110,176/229,683,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,973,933.77

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