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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,037,874.75 and 483,144,370.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,037,874.75 and 483,144,370.75 is: 1,046,586,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,037,874.75 : 483,144,370.75 = 483,144,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,037,874.75/483,144,370.75 = 483,144,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,037,874.75x = 483,144,370.75 × 483,144,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,037,874.75x = 233,428,482,987,413,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,428,482,987,413,440/223,037,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,586,743.39

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