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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,565,494.88 and 487,992,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,565,494.88 and 487,992,966.75 is: 1,051,074,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,565,494.88 : 487,992,966.75 = 487,992,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,565,494.88/487,992,966.75 = 487,992,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,565,494.88x = 487,992,966.75 × 487,992,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,565,494.88x = 238,137,135,597,466,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,137,135,597,466,592/226,565,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,074,152.88

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