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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,415,281.50 and 485,120,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,415,281.50 and 485,120,524.50 is: 1,039,425,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,415,281.50 : 485,120,524.50 = 485,120,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,415,281.50/485,120,524.50 = 485,120,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,415,281.50x = 485,120,524.50 × 485,120,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,415,281.50x = 235,341,923,291,155,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,341,923,291,155,104/226,415,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,425,968.65

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