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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,921,497.50 and 466,248,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,921,497.50 and 466,248,231 is: 1,006,789,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,921,497.50 : 466,248,231 = 466,248,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,921,497.50/466,248,231 = 466,248,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,921,497.50x = 466,248,231 × 466,248,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,921,497.50x = 217,387,412,910,629,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,387,412,910,629,376/215,921,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,789,112.84

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