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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,065,955 and 481,161,819.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,065,955 and 481,161,819.38 is: 1,042,558,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,065,955 : 481,161,819.38 = 481,161,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,065,955/481,161,819.38 = 481,161,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,065,955x = 481,161,819.38 × 481,161,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,065,955x = 231,516,696,424,260,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,516,696,424,260,128/222,065,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,558,263.49

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