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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,377,250 and 485,028,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,377,250 and 485,028,740 is: 1,039,207,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,377,250 : 485,028,740 = 485,028,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,377,250/485,028,740 = 485,028,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,377,250x = 485,028,740 × 485,028,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,377,250x = 235,252,878,625,987,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,252,878,625,987,584/226,377,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,207,246.43

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