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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,286,060.56 and 482,619,735.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,286,060.56 and 482,619,735.56 is: 1,052,582,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,286,060.56 : 482,619,735.56 = 482,619,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,286,060.56/482,619,735.56 = 482,619,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,286,060.56x = 482,619,735.56 × 482,619,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,286,060.56x = 232,921,809,154,417,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,921,809,154,417,440/221,286,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,582,383.92

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