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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,678,198 and 480,596,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,678,198 and 480,596,822 is: 1,018,948,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,678,198 : 480,596,822 = 480,596,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,678,198/480,596,822 = 480,596,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,678,198x = 480,596,822 × 480,596,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,678,198x = 230,973,305,316,499,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,973,305,316,499,680/226,678,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,948,038.91

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