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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,377,252 and 485,028,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,377,252 and 485,028,744 is: 1,039,207,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,377,252 : 485,028,744 = 485,028,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,377,252/485,028,744 = 485,028,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,377,252x = 485,028,744 × 485,028,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,377,252x = 235,252,882,506,217,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,252,882,506,217,536/226,377,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,207,254.39

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