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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,129,365.50 and 477,304,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,129,365.50 and 477,304,401 is: 1,044,423,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,129,365.50 : 477,304,401 = 477,304,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,129,365.50/477,304,401 = 477,304,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,129,365.50x = 477,304,401 × 477,304,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,129,365.50x = 227,819,491,213,968,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,819,491,213,968,800/218,129,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,423,756.02

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