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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,993,855.88 and 481,223,009.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,993,855.88 and 481,223,009.25 is: 1,047,882,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,993,855.88 : 481,223,009.25 = 481,223,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,993,855.88/481,223,009.25 = 481,223,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,993,855.88x = 481,223,009.25 × 481,223,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,993,855.88x = 231,575,584,631,625,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,575,584,631,625,600/220,993,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,882,456.80

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