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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,211,639.50 and 466,435,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,211,639.50 and 466,435,449 is: 1,006,245,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,211,639.50 : 466,435,449 = 466,435,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,211,639.50/466,435,449 = 466,435,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,211,639.50x = 466,435,449 × 466,435,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,211,639.50x = 217,562,028,083,831,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,562,028,083,831,616/216,211,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,245,679.40

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