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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,316,742 and 479,950,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,316,742 and 479,950,960 is: 1,111,115,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,316,742 : 479,950,960 = 479,950,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,316,742/479,950,960 = 479,950,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,316,742x = 479,950,960 × 479,950,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,316,742x = 230,352,924,004,921,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,352,924,004,921,600/207,316,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,115,878.93

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