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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,988,453 and 466,452,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,988,453 and 466,452,913.50 is: 1,007,360,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,988,453 : 466,452,913.50 = 466,452,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,988,453/466,452,913.50 = 466,452,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,988,453x = 466,452,913.50 × 466,452,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,988,453x = 217,578,320,512,638,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,578,320,512,638,496/215,988,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,360,891.24

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