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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,683,680 and 481,942,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,683,680 and 481,942,057 is: 1,062,119,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,683,680 : 481,942,057 = 481,942,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,683,680/481,942,057 = 481,942,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,683,680x = 481,942,057 × 481,942,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,683,680x = 232,268,146,305,391,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,268,146,305,391,264/218,683,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,119,250.53

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