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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,366,598 and 485,003,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,366,598 and 485,003,492 is: 1,039,147,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,366,598 : 485,003,492 = 485,003,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,366,598/485,003,492 = 485,003,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,366,598x = 485,003,492 × 485,003,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,366,598x = 235,228,387,252,194,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,228,387,252,194,048/226,366,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,147,954.38

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