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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,037,874.19 and 483,144,369.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,037,874.19 and 483,144,369.56 is: 1,046,586,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,037,874.19 : 483,144,369.56 = 483,144,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,037,874.19/483,144,369.56 = 483,144,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,037,874.19x = 483,144,369.56 × 483,144,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,037,874.19x = 233,428,481,839,945,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,428,481,839,945,568/223,037,874.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,586,740.89

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