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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,844,492.48 and 481,701,208.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,844,492.48 and 481,701,208.97 is: 1,036,594,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,844,492.48 : 481,701,208.97 = 481,701,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,844,492.48/481,701,208.97 = 481,701,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,844,492.48x = 481,701,208.97 × 481,701,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,844,492.48x = 232,036,054,721,955,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,036,054,721,955,360/223,844,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,594,879.54

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