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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,436,439.50 and 469,289,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,436,439.50 and 469,289,925 is: 1,008,224,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,436,439.50 : 469,289,925 = 469,289,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,436,439.50/469,289,925 = 469,289,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,436,439.50x = 469,289,925 × 469,289,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,436,439.50x = 220,233,033,706,505,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,233,033,706,505,632/218,436,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,224,791.66

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