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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,862,600.63 and 488,201,518.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,862,600.63 and 488,201,518.13 is: 1,050,595,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,862,600.63 : 488,201,518.13 = 488,201,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,862,600.63/488,201,518.13 = 488,201,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,862,600.63x = 488,201,518.13 × 488,201,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,862,600.63x = 238,340,722,299,554,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,340,722,299,554,688/226,862,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,595,037.01

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