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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,808,881 and 481,629,996.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,808,881 and 481,629,996.50 is: 1,036,453,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,808,881 : 481,629,996.50 = 481,629,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,808,881/481,629,996.50 = 481,629,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,808,881x = 481,629,996.50 × 481,629,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,808,881x = 231,967,453,528,590,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,967,453,528,590,016/223,808,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,453,301.10

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