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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,988,435 and 466,452,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,988,435 and 466,452,877.50 is: 1,007,360,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,988,435 : 466,452,877.50 = 466,452,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,988,435/466,452,877.50 = 466,452,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,988,435x = 466,452,877.50 × 466,452,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,988,435x = 217,578,286,928,030,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,578,286,928,030,016/215,988,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,360,819.70

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