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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,995,012 and 472,106,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,995,012 and 472,106,529 is: 981,891,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,995,012 : 472,106,529 = 472,106,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,995,012/472,106,529 = 472,106,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,995,012x = 472,106,529 × 472,106,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,995,012x = 222,884,574,724,427,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,884,574,724,427,840/226,995,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,891,948.91

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