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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,470,771 and 482,358,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,470,771 and 482,358,902 is: 1,036,527,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,470,771 : 482,358,902 = 482,358,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,470,771/482,358,902 = 482,358,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,470,771x = 482,358,902 × 482,358,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,470,771x = 232,670,110,338,645,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,670,110,338,645,600/224,470,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,527,425.38

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