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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,569,757.25 and 488,683,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,569,757.25 and 488,683,465.50 is: 1,063,418,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,569,757.25 : 488,683,465.50 = 488,683,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,569,757.25/488,683,465.50 = 488,683,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,569,757.25x = 488,683,465.50 × 488,683,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,569,757.25x = 238,811,529,453,089,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,811,529,453,089,696/224,569,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,418,032.67

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