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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,561,104 and 512,873,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,561,104 and 512,873,864 is: 1,187,210,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,561,104 : 512,873,864 = 512,873,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,561,104/512,873,864 = 512,873,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,561,104x = 512,873,864 × 512,873,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,561,104x = 263,039,600,374,290,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,039,600,374,290,496/221,561,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,210,189.99

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