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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,089,788.50 and 473,237,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,089,788.50 and 473,237,438 is: 1,012,953,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,089,788.50 : 473,237,438 = 473,237,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,089,788.50/473,237,438 = 473,237,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,089,788.50x = 473,237,438 × 473,237,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,089,788.50x = 223,953,672,724,803,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,953,672,724,803,840/221,089,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,953,489.37

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