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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,558,460.09 and 445,896,307.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,558,460.09 and 445,896,307.05 is: 909,704,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,558,460.09 : 445,896,307.05 = 445,896,307.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,558,460.09/445,896,307.05 = 445,896,307.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,558,460.09x = 445,896,307.05 × 445,896,307.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,558,460.09x = 198,823,516,645,001,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,823,516,645,001,472/218,558,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,704,051.54

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