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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,836,315.50 and 478,747,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,836,315.50 and 478,747,249.50 is: 1,033,189,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,836,315.50 : 478,747,249.50 = 478,747,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,836,315.50/478,747,249.50 = 478,747,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,836,315.50x = 478,747,249.50 × 478,747,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,836,315.50x = 229,198,928,903,815,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,198,928,903,815,264/221,836,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,189,396.37

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