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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,552,202.38 and 484,799,316.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,552,202.38 and 484,799,316.75 is: 1,060,835,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,552,202.38 : 484,799,316.75 = 484,799,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,552,202.38/484,799,316.75 = 484,799,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,552,202.38x = 484,799,316.75 × 484,799,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,552,202.38x = 235,030,377,521,266,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,030,377,521,266,816/221,552,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,835,211.75

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