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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,099,498 and 489,760,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,099,498 and 489,760,773 is: 1,060,885,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,099,498 : 489,760,773 = 489,760,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,099,498/489,760,773 = 489,760,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,099,498x = 489,760,773 × 489,760,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,099,498x = 239,865,614,769,557,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,865,614,769,557,536/226,099,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,885,215.98

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