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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,415,268 and 485,120,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,415,268 and 485,120,484 is: 1,039,425,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,415,268 : 485,120,484 = 485,120,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,415,268/485,120,484 = 485,120,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,415,268x = 485,120,484 × 485,120,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,415,268x = 235,341,883,996,394,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,341,883,996,394,240/226,415,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,425,857.08

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