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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,993,857 and 481,223,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,993,857 and 481,223,011.50 is: 1,047,882,461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,993,857 : 481,223,011.50 = 481,223,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,993,857/481,223,011.50 = 481,223,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,993,857x = 481,223,011.50 × 481,223,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,993,857x = 231,575,586,797,129,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,575,586,797,129,120/220,993,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,882,461.26

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