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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,972,159 and 477,778,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,972,159 and 477,778,356 is: 1,037,732,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,972,159 : 477,778,356 = 477,778,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,972,159/477,778,356 = 477,778,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,972,159x = 477,778,356 × 477,778,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,972,159x = 228,272,157,462,062,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,272,157,462,062,720/219,972,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,732,040.73

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