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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,972,148.50 and 477,778,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,972,148.50 and 477,778,338 is: 1,037,732,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,972,148.50 : 477,778,338 = 477,778,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,972,148.50/477,778,338 = 477,778,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,972,148.50x = 477,778,338 × 477,778,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,972,148.50x = 228,272,140,262,042,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,272,140,262,042,240/219,972,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,732,012.07

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