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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,618,367.23 and 469,015,301.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,618,367.23 and 469,015,301.53 is: 1,020,206,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,618,367.23 : 469,015,301.53 = 469,015,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,618,367.23/469,015,301.53 = 469,015,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,618,367.23x = 469,015,301.53 × 469,015,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,618,367.23x = 219,975,353,070,449,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,975,353,070,449,344/215,618,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,206,932.70

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