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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,647,849.50 and 489,822,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,647,849.50 and 489,822,687 is: 1,053,936,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,647,849.50 : 489,822,687 = 489,822,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,647,849.50/489,822,687 = 489,822,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,647,849.50x = 489,822,687 × 489,822,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,647,849.50x = 239,926,264,699,899,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,926,264,699,899,968/227,647,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,936,003.47

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