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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,436,439 and 469,289,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,436,439 and 469,289,927 is: 1,008,224,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,436,439 : 469,289,927 = 469,289,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,436,439/469,289,927 = 469,289,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,436,439x = 469,289,927 × 469,289,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,436,439x = 220,233,035,583,665,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,233,035,583,665,344/218,436,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,224,802.56

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