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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,565,524.13 and 487,993,024.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,565,524.13 and 487,993,024.13 is: 1,051,074,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,565,524.13 : 487,993,024.13 = 487,993,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,565,524.13/487,993,024.13 = 487,993,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,565,524.13x = 487,993,024.13 × 487,993,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,565,524.13x = 238,137,191,594,662,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,137,191,594,662,848/226,565,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,074,264.34

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