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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,321,807.25 and 473,480,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,321,807.25 and 473,480,056.50 is: 1,026,848,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,321,807.25 : 473,480,056.50 = 473,480,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,321,807.25/473,480,056.50 = 473,480,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,321,807.25x = 473,480,056.50 × 473,480,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,321,807.25x = 224,183,363,903,243,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,183,363,903,243,200/218,321,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,848,241.72

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