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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,808,858 and 481,629,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,808,858 and 481,629,942 is: 1,036,453,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,808,858 : 481,629,942 = 481,629,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,808,858/481,629,942 = 481,629,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,808,858x = 481,629,942 × 481,629,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,808,858x = 231,967,401,030,923,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,967,401,030,923,360/223,808,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,453,173.05

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