Finding the Third Proportional to 218,485,944 and 468,135,888.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,485,944 and 468,135,888.75 is: 1,003,044,893.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,485,944 : 468,135,888.75 = 468,135,888.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,485,944/468,135,888.75 = 468,135,888.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,485,944x = 468,135,888.75 × 468,135,888.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,485,944x = 219,151,210,335,752,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 219,151,210,335,752,384/218,485,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,003,044,893.07
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