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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,020,063 and 466,267,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,020,063 and 466,267,278 is: 988,115,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,020,063 : 466,267,278 = 466,267,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,020,063/466,267,278 = 466,267,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,020,063x = 466,267,278 × 466,267,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,020,063x = 217,405,174,533,529,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,405,174,533,529,280/220,020,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,115,227.17

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