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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,993,288.50 and 488,800,518.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,993,288.50 and 488,800,518.75 is: 1,052,568,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,993,288.50 : 488,800,518.75 = 488,800,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,993,288.50/488,800,518.75 = 488,800,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,993,288.50x = 488,800,518.75 × 488,800,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,993,288.50x = 238,925,947,130,269,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,925,947,130,269,088/226,993,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,568,332.35

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