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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,918,250.75 and 466,242,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,918,250.75 and 466,242,102 is: 1,006,777,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,918,250.75 : 466,242,102 = 466,242,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,918,250.75/466,242,102 = 466,242,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,918,250.75x = 466,242,102 × 466,242,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,918,250.75x = 217,381,697,677,378,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,381,697,677,378,400/215,918,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,777,782.44

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