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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,904,678 and 490,361,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,904,678 and 490,361,323.50 is: 1,055,064,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,904,678 : 490,361,323.50 = 490,361,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,904,678/490,361,323.50 = 490,361,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,904,678x = 490,361,323.50 × 490,361,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,904,678x = 240,454,227,584,671,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,454,227,584,671,648/227,904,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,064,905.62

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