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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,055,352 and 481,178,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,055,352 and 481,178,896 is: 1,042,682,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,055,352 : 481,178,896 = 481,178,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,055,352/481,178,896 = 481,178,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,055,352x = 481,178,896 × 481,178,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,055,352x = 231,533,129,955,778,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,533,129,955,778,816/222,055,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,682,051.44

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