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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,808,956 and 481,630,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,808,956 and 481,630,145 is: 1,036,453,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,808,956 : 481,630,145 = 481,630,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,808,956/481,630,145 = 481,630,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,808,956x = 481,630,145 × 481,630,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,808,956x = 231,967,596,572,721,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,967,596,572,721,024/223,808,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,453,592.91

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