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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,499,739.88 and 490,143,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,499,739.88 and 490,143,208.50 is: 1,056,002,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,499,739.88 : 490,143,208.50 = 490,143,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,499,739.88/490,143,208.50 = 490,143,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,499,739.88x = 490,143,208.50 × 490,143,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,499,739.88x = 240,240,364,838,674,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,240,364,838,674,464/227,499,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,002,811.13

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