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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,792,897.50 and 481,689,882.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,792,897.50 and 481,689,882.75 is: 1,050,872,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,792,897.50 : 481,689,882.75 = 481,689,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,792,897.50/481,689,882.75 = 481,689,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,792,897.50x = 481,689,882.75 × 481,689,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,792,897.50x = 232,025,143,143,708,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,025,143,143,708,736/220,792,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,872,314.15

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