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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,565,515 and 487,993,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,565,515 and 487,993,004 is: 1,051,074,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,565,515 : 487,993,004 = 487,993,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,565,515/487,993,004 = 487,993,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,565,515x = 487,993,004 × 487,993,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,565,515x = 238,137,171,952,944,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,137,171,952,944,000/226,565,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,074,219.98

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