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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,835,863.38 and 488,718,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,835,863.38 and 488,718,468 is: 1,071,846,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,835,863.38 : 488,718,468 = 488,718,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,835,863.38/488,718,468 = 488,718,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,835,863.38x = 488,718,468 × 488,718,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,835,863.38x = 238,845,740,964,267,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,845,740,964,267,008/222,835,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,846,054.52

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