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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,667,830.41 and 491,398,351.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,667,830.41 and 491,398,351.31 is: 1,070,034,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,667,830.41 : 491,398,351.31 = 491,398,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,667,830.41/491,398,351.31 = 491,398,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,667,830.41x = 491,398,351.31 × 491,398,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,667,830.41x = 241,472,339,672,643,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,472,339,672,643,168/225,667,830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,034,391.85

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