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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,327,432.75 and 481,704,016.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,327,432.75 and 481,704,016.50 is: 1,057,955,936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,327,432.75 : 481,704,016.50 = 481,704,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,327,432.75/481,704,016.50 = 481,704,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,327,432.75x = 481,704,016.50 × 481,704,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,327,432.75x = 232,038,759,512,232,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,038,759,512,232,288/219,327,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,955,936.49

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