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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,101,644 and 489,765,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,101,644 and 489,765,244 is: 1,060,894,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,101,644 : 489,765,244 = 489,765,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,101,644/489,765,244 = 489,765,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,101,644x = 489,765,244 × 489,765,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,101,644x = 239,869,994,230,379,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,869,994,230,379,520/226,101,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,894,516.23

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