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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,317 and 349,867,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,317 and 349,867,304 is: 540,256,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,317 : 349,867,304 = 349,867,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,317/349,867,304 = 349,867,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,317x = 349,867,304 × 349,867,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,317x = 122,407,130,408,228,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,130,408,228,416/226,572,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,338.59

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