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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,018,423.50 and 466,264,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,018,423.50 and 466,264,323 is: 988,110,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,018,423.50 : 466,264,323 = 466,264,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,018,423.50/466,264,323 = 466,264,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,018,423.50x = 466,264,323 × 466,264,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,018,423.50x = 217,402,418,902,648,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,402,418,902,648,320/220,018,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,110,065.71

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