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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,699,563 and 486,120,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,699,563 and 486,120,622.50 is: 1,056,386,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,699,563 : 486,120,622.50 = 486,120,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,699,563/486,120,622.50 = 486,120,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,699,563x = 486,120,622.50 × 486,120,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,699,563x = 236,313,259,619,787,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,313,259,619,787,520/223,699,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,386,773.63

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