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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,388,212 and 485,078,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,388,212 and 485,078,504 is: 1,039,370,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,388,212 : 485,078,504 = 485,078,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,388,212/485,078,504 = 485,078,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,388,212x = 485,078,504 × 485,078,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,388,212x = 235,301,155,042,878,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,301,155,042,878,016/226,388,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,370,172.87

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