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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,485,675.69 and 468,135,349.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,485,675.69 and 468,135,349.59 is: 1,003,043,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,485,675.69 : 468,135,349.59 = 468,135,349.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,485,675.69/468,135,349.59 = 468,135,349.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,485,675.69x = 468,135,349.59 × 468,135,349.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,485,675.69x = 219,150,705,539,262,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,150,705,539,262,528/218,485,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,043,814.43

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