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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,231,404 and 490,783,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,231,404 and 490,783,424 is: 1,060,013,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,231,404 : 490,783,424 = 490,783,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,231,404/490,783,424 = 490,783,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,231,404x = 490,783,424 × 490,783,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,231,404x = 240,868,369,273,163,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,868,369,273,163,776/227,231,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,013,559.01

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