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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,470,932 and 484,629,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,470,932 and 484,629,364.50 is: 1,060,480,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,470,932 : 484,629,364.50 = 484,629,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,470,932/484,629,364.50 = 484,629,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,470,932x = 484,629,364.50 × 484,629,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,470,932x = 234,865,620,935,673,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,865,620,935,673,856/221,470,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,480,573.30

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