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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,460,734 and 495,312,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,460,734 and 495,312,085 is: 1,083,340,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,460,734 : 495,312,085 = 495,312,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,460,734/495,312,085 = 495,312,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,460,734x = 495,312,085 × 495,312,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,460,734x = 245,334,061,547,047,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,334,061,547,047,232/226,460,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,340,397.31

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