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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,626,431.50 and 346,660,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,626,431.50 and 346,660,455 is: 539,798,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,626,431.50 : 346,660,455 = 346,660,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,626,431.50/346,660,455 = 346,660,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,626,431.50x = 346,660,455 × 346,660,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,626,431.50x = 120,173,471,060,807,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,173,471,060,807,024/222,626,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,798,757.28

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