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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,699,596 and 486,120,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,699,596 and 486,120,691.50 is: 1,056,386,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,699,596 : 486,120,691.50 = 486,120,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,699,596/486,120,691.50 = 486,120,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,699,596x = 486,120,691.50 × 486,120,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,699,596x = 236,313,326,704,438,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,313,326,704,438,176/223,699,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,386,917.68

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