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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,835,671 and 488,718,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,835,671 and 488,718,063 is: 1,071,845,203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,835,671 : 488,718,063 = 488,718,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,835,671/488,718,063 = 488,718,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,835,671x = 488,718,063 × 488,718,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,835,671x = 238,845,345,102,471,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,845,345,102,471,968/222,835,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,845,203.38

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