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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,309,702.63 and 490,993,579.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,309,702.63 and 490,993,579.13 is: 1,060,556,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,309,702.63 : 490,993,579.13 = 490,993,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,309,702.63/490,993,579.13 = 490,993,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,309,702.63x = 490,993,579.13 × 490,993,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,309,702.63x = 241,074,694,741,977,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,074,694,741,977,632/227,309,702.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,556,113.35

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