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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,018,260 and 466,263,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,018,260 and 466,263,984 is: 988,109,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,018,260 : 466,263,984 = 466,263,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,018,260/466,263,984 = 466,263,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,018,260x = 466,263,984 × 466,263,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,018,260x = 217,402,102,775,552,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,402,102,775,552,256/220,018,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,109,363.18

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