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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,845,153.50 and 478,495,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,845,153.50 and 478,495,836 is: 1,036,736,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,845,153.50 : 478,495,836 = 478,495,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,845,153.50/478,495,836 = 478,495,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,845,153.50x = 478,495,836 × 478,495,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,845,153.50x = 228,958,265,069,338,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,958,265,069,338,880/220,845,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,736,652.09

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