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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,240,876 and 472,806,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,240,876 and 472,806,688 is: 1,024,309,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,240,876 : 472,806,688 = 472,806,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,240,876/472,806,688 = 472,806,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,240,876x = 472,806,688 × 472,806,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,240,876x = 223,546,164,217,529,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,546,164,217,529,344/218,240,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,309,324.24

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