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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,454.13 and 349,867,491.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,454.13 and 349,867,491.75 is: 540,256,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,454.13 : 349,867,491.75 = 349,867,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,454.13/349,867,491.75 = 349,867,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,454.13x = 349,867,491.75 × 349,867,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,454.13x = 122,407,261,783,436,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,261,783,436,320/226,572,454.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,591.46

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