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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,835,763.81 and 488,718,203.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,835,763.81 and 488,718,203.06 is: 1,071,845,371.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,835,763.81 : 488,718,203.06 = 488,718,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,835,763.81/488,718,203.06 = 488,718,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,835,763.81x = 488,718,203.06 × 488,718,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,835,763.81x = 238,845,482,004,638,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,845,482,004,638,976/222,835,763.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,845,371.31

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