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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,367,445 and 485,005,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,367,445 and 485,005,170 is: 1,039,151,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,367,445 : 485,005,170 = 485,005,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,367,445/485,005,170 = 485,005,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,367,445x = 485,005,170 × 485,005,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,367,445x = 235,230,014,926,728,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,230,014,926,728,896/226,367,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,151,256.61

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