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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,367,075.25 and 485,004,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,367,075.25 and 485,004,429 is: 1,039,149,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,367,075.25 : 485,004,429 = 485,004,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,367,075.25/485,004,429 = 485,004,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,367,075.25x = 485,004,429 × 485,004,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,367,075.25x = 235,229,296,149,616,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,229,296,149,616,032/226,367,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,149,778.69

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