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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,034,193 and 483,129,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,034,193 and 483,129,787.50 is: 1,046,540,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,034,193 : 483,129,787.50 = 483,129,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,034,193/483,129,787.50 = 483,129,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,034,193x = 483,129,787.50 × 483,129,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,034,193x = 233,414,391,569,795,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,414,391,569,795,168/223,034,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,540,839.46

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