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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,920,080 and 475,945,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,920,080 and 475,945,480 is: 1,034,734,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,920,080 : 475,945,480 = 475,945,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,920,080/475,945,480 = 475,945,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,920,080x = 475,945,480 × 475,945,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,920,080x = 226,524,099,932,430,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,524,099,932,430,400/218,920,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,734,227.82

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