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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,129,034 and 477,303,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,129,034 and 477,303,679.50 is: 1,044,422,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,129,034 : 477,303,679.50 = 477,303,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,129,034/477,303,679.50 = 477,303,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,129,034x = 477,303,679.50 × 477,303,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,129,034x = 227,818,802,464,238,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,818,802,464,238,720/218,129,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,422,185.74

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