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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,525,873 and 510,962,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,525,873 and 510,962,308.50 is: 1,205,779,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,525,873 : 510,962,308.50 = 510,962,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,525,873/510,962,308.50 = 510,962,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,525,873x = 510,962,308.50 × 510,962,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,525,873x = 261,082,480,707,649,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,082,480,707,649,184/216,525,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,779,600.79

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