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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,050,845.75 and 478,468,887.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,050,845.75 and 478,468,887.75 is: 1,049,904,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,050,845.75 : 478,468,887.75 = 478,468,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,050,845.75/478,468,887.75 = 478,468,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,050,845.75x = 478,468,887.75 × 478,468,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,050,845.75x = 228,932,476,544,722,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,932,476,544,722,112/218,050,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,904,098.09

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