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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,305,564.13 and 490,091,125.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,305,564.13 and 490,091,125.88 is: 1,056,680,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,305,564.13 : 490,091,125.88 = 490,091,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,305,564.13/490,091,125.88 = 490,091,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,305,564.13x = 490,091,125.88 × 490,091,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,305,564.13x = 240,189,311,661,425,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,189,311,661,425,088/227,305,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,680,299.87

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