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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,667,847.81 and 491,398,381.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,667,847.81 and 491,398,381.69 is: 1,070,034,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,667,847.81 : 491,398,381.69 = 491,398,381.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,667,847.81/491,398,381.69 = 491,398,381.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,667,847.81x = 491,398,381.69 × 491,398,381.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,667,847.81x = 241,472,369,525,093,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,472,369,525,093,920/225,667,847.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,034,441.62

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