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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,565,578.13 and 487,993,132.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,565,578.13 and 487,993,132.13 is: 1,051,074,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,565,578.13 : 487,993,132.13 = 487,993,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,565,578.13/487,993,132.13 = 487,993,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,565,578.13x = 487,993,132.13 × 487,993,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,565,578.13x = 238,137,297,001,167,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,137,297,001,167,712/226,565,578.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,074,479.06

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