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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,935,048 and 464,965,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,935,048 and 464,965,270.50 is: 992,005,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,935,048 : 464,965,270.50 = 464,965,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,935,048/464,965,270.50 = 464,965,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,935,048x = 464,965,270.50 × 464,965,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,935,048x = 216,192,702,771,138,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,192,702,771,138,176/217,935,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,005,208.69

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