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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,979,483 and 470,196,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,979,483 and 470,196,739 is: 1,028,400,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,979,483 : 470,196,739 = 470,196,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,979,483/470,196,739 = 470,196,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,979,483x = 470,196,739 × 470,196,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,979,483x = 221,084,973,366,234,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,084,973,366,234,112/214,979,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,400,339.80

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