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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,835,609.41 and 488,717,939.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,835,609.41 and 488,717,939.81 is: 1,071,844,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,835,609.41 : 488,717,939.81 = 488,717,939.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,835,609.41/488,717,939.81 = 488,717,939.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,835,609.41x = 488,717,939.81 × 488,717,939.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,835,609.41x = 238,845,224,694,574,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,845,224,694,574,368/222,835,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,844,959.30

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