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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,392 and 349,867,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,392 and 349,867,417 is: 540,256,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,392 : 349,867,417 = 349,867,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,392/349,867,417 = 349,867,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,392x = 349,867,417 × 349,867,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,392x = 122,407,209,478,251,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,209,478,251,888/226,572,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,508.74

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