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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,039 and 349,866,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,039 and 349,866,862 is: 540,255,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,039 : 349,866,862 = 349,866,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,039/349,866,862 = 349,866,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,039x = 349,866,862 × 349,866,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,039x = 122,406,821,125,727,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,406,821,125,727,040/226,572,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,255,636.42

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