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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,844,456 and 481,701,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,844,456 and 481,701,138 is: 1,036,594,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,844,456 : 481,701,138 = 481,701,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,844,456/481,701,138 = 481,701,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,844,456x = 481,701,138 × 481,701,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,844,456x = 232,035,986,350,495,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,035,986,350,495,040/223,844,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,594,743.05

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