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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,336,240.75 and 482,946,882.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,336,240.75 and 482,946,882.75 is: 1,049,031,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,336,240.75 : 482,946,882.75 = 482,946,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,336,240.75/482,946,882.75 = 482,946,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,336,240.75x = 482,946,882.75 × 482,946,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,336,240.75x = 233,237,691,557,942,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,237,691,557,942,240/222,336,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,031,371.45

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