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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,545,340 and 482,102,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,545,340 and 482,102,386 is: 1,049,097,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,545,340 : 482,102,386 = 482,102,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,545,340/482,102,386 = 482,102,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,545,340x = 482,102,386 × 482,102,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,545,340x = 232,422,710,586,892,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,422,710,586,892,992/221,545,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,097,717.82

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