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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,437,878 and 491,190,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,437,878 and 491,190,162 is: 1,060,807,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,437,878 : 491,190,162 = 491,190,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,437,878/491,190,162 = 491,190,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,437,878x = 491,190,162 × 491,190,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,437,878x = 241,267,775,245,586,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,267,775,245,586,240/227,437,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,807,361.41

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