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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,862,614.13 and 488,201,545.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,862,614.13 and 488,201,545.13 is: 1,050,595,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,862,614.13 : 488,201,545.13 = 488,201,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,862,614.13/488,201,545.13 = 488,201,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,862,614.13x = 488,201,545.13 × 488,201,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,862,614.13x = 238,340,748,662,437,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,340,748,662,437,408/226,862,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,595,090.70

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