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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,051,442 and 481,170,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,051,442 and 481,170,878 is: 1,042,665,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,051,442 : 481,170,878 = 481,170,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,051,442/481,170,878 = 481,170,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,051,442x = 481,170,878 × 481,170,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,051,442x = 231,525,413,835,290,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,525,413,835,290,880/222,051,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,665,662.29

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