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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,911,703.50 and 480,608,884.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,911,703.50 and 480,608,884.13 is: 1,045,598,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,911,703.50 : 480,608,884.13 = 480,608,884.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,911,703.50/480,608,884.13 = 480,608,884.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,911,703.50x = 480,608,884.13 × 480,608,884.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,911,703.50x = 230,984,899,499,877,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,984,899,499,877,664/220,911,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,598,290.36

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