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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,622,839.82 and 491,606,087.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,622,839.82 and 491,606,087.12 is: 1,080,732,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,622,839.82 : 491,606,087.12 = 491,606,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,622,839.82/491,606,087.12 = 491,606,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,622,839.82x = 491,606,087.12 × 491,606,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,622,839.82x = 241,676,544,897,379,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,676,544,897,379,744/223,622,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,732,831.62

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