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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,699,609.50 and 486,120,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,699,609.50 and 486,120,732 is: 1,056,387,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,699,609.50 : 486,120,732 = 486,120,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,699,609.50/486,120,732 = 486,120,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,699,609.50x = 486,120,732 × 486,120,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,699,609.50x = 236,313,366,080,215,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,313,366,080,215,808/223,699,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,387,029.95

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