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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,886,272.50 and 466,856,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,886,272.50 and 466,856,880 is: 1,000,317,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,886,272.50 : 466,856,880 = 466,856,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,886,272.50/466,856,880 = 466,856,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,886,272.50x = 466,856,880 × 466,856,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,886,272.50x = 217,955,346,403,334,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,955,346,403,334,400/217,886,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,317,018.15

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