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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,485,901.25 and 468,135,803.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,485,901.25 and 468,135,803.25 is: 1,003,044,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,485,901.25 : 468,135,803.25 = 468,135,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,485,901.25/468,135,803.25 = 468,135,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,485,901.25x = 468,135,803.25 × 468,135,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,485,901.25x = 219,151,130,284,522,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,151,130,284,522,720/218,485,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,044,722.94

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