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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,972,095.03 and 477,778,222.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,972,095.03 and 477,778,222.20 is: 1,037,731,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,972,095.03 : 477,778,222.20 = 477,778,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,972,095.03/477,778,222.20 = 477,778,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,972,095.03x = 477,778,222.20 × 477,778,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,972,095.03x = 228,272,029,604,120,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,272,029,604,120,576/219,972,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,731,761.25

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