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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,562,244 and 512,876,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,562,244 and 512,876,478 is: 1,187,216,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,562,244 : 512,876,478 = 512,876,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,562,244/512,876,478 = 512,876,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,562,244x = 512,876,478 × 512,876,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,562,244x = 263,042,281,685,684,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,042,281,685,684,480/221,562,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,216,183.30

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