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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,434,481.50 and 493,860,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,434,481.50 and 493,860,045 is: 1,077,122,805.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,434,481.50 : 493,860,045 = 493,860,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,434,481.50/493,860,045 = 493,860,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,434,481.50x = 493,860,045 × 493,860,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,434,481.50x = 243,897,744,047,402,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,897,744,047,402,016/226,434,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,122,805.82

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