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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,808,877.56 and 481,629,979.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,808,877.56 and 481,629,979.13 is: 1,036,453,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,808,877.56 : 481,629,979.13 = 481,629,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,808,877.56/481,629,979.13 = 481,629,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,808,877.56x = 481,629,979.13 × 481,629,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,808,877.56x = 231,967,436,791,947,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,967,436,791,947,936/223,808,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,453,242.24

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