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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,367,439 and 485,005,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,367,439 and 485,005,158 is: 1,039,151,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,367,439 : 485,005,158 = 485,005,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,367,439/485,005,158 = 485,005,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,367,439x = 485,005,158 × 485,005,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,367,439x = 235,230,003,286,604,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,230,003,286,604,960/226,367,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,151,232.73

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