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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,293,131 and 488,645,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,293,131 and 488,645,518 is: 1,055,155,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,293,131 : 488,645,518 = 488,645,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,293,131/488,645,518 = 488,645,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,293,131x = 488,645,518 × 488,645,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,293,131x = 238,774,442,261,488,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,774,442,261,488,320/226,293,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,155,502.10

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