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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,367,079 and 485,004,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,367,079 and 485,004,437 is: 1,039,149,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,367,079 : 485,004,437 = 485,004,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,367,079/485,004,437 = 485,004,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,367,079x = 485,004,437 × 485,004,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,367,079x = 235,229,303,909,686,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,229,303,909,686,976/226,367,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,149,795.76

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