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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,939,537.75 and 466,206,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,939,537.75 and 466,206,691.50 is: 974,922,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,939,537.75 : 466,206,691.50 = 466,206,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,939,537.75/466,206,691.50 = 466,206,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,939,537.75x = 466,206,691.50 × 466,206,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,939,537.75x = 217,348,679,199,376,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,348,679,199,376,160/222,939,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,922,086.02

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