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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,671,268 and 468,241,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,671,268 and 468,241,008 is: 993,557,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,671,268 : 468,241,008 = 468,241,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,671,268/468,241,008 = 468,241,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,671,268x = 468,241,008 × 468,241,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,671,268x = 219,249,641,572,856,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,249,641,572,856,064/220,671,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,557,718.50

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