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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,190,783.38 and 484,809,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,190,783.38 and 484,809,117.75 is: 1,077,221,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,190,783.38 : 484,809,117.75 = 484,809,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,190,783.38/484,809,117.75 = 484,809,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,190,783.38x = 484,809,117.75 × 484,809,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,190,783.38x = 235,039,880,653,533,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,039,880,653,533,376/218,190,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,221,856.11

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