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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,683,485 and 504,007,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,683,485 and 504,007,887 is: 1,105,973,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,683,485 : 504,007,887 = 504,007,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,683,485/504,007,887 = 504,007,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,683,485x = 504,007,887 × 504,007,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,683,485x = 254,023,950,158,204,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,023,950,158,204,768/229,683,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,973,945.66

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