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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,159,110 and 489,872,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,159,110 and 489,872,205 is: 1,061,088,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,159,110 : 489,872,205 = 489,872,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,159,110/489,872,205 = 489,872,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,159,110x = 489,872,205 × 489,872,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,159,110x = 239,974,777,231,562,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,974,777,231,562,016/226,159,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,088,263.18

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