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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,364,032 and 493,318,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,364,032 and 493,318,908 is: 1,070,369,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,364,032 : 493,318,908 = 493,318,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,364,032/493,318,908 = 493,318,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,364,032x = 493,318,908 × 493,318,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,364,032x = 243,363,544,990,312,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,363,544,990,312,448/227,364,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,369,586.82

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