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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,178,722 and 470,967,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,178,722 and 470,967,536 is: 1,016,645,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,178,722 : 470,967,536 = 470,967,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,178,722/470,967,536 = 470,967,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,178,722x = 470,967,536 × 470,967,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,178,722x = 221,810,419,965,911,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,810,419,965,911,296/218,178,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,645,518.56

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