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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,270,632.50 and 488,795,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,270,632.50 and 488,795,058 is: 1,141,682,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,270,632.50 : 488,795,058 = 488,795,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,270,632.50/488,795,058 = 488,795,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,270,632.50x = 488,795,058 × 488,795,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,270,632.50x = 238,920,608,725,223,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,920,608,725,223,360/209,270,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,682,451.43

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