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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,077,157.50 and 489,721,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,077,157.50 and 489,721,341 is: 1,060,819,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,077,157.50 : 489,721,341 = 489,721,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,077,157.50/489,721,341 = 489,721,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,077,157.50x = 489,721,341 × 489,721,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,077,157.50x = 239,826,991,830,838,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,826,991,830,838,272/226,077,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,819,210.94

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