Finding the Third Proportional to 215,329,372 and 472,346,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 215,329,372 and 472,346,976 is: 1,036,141,347.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
215,329,372 : 472,346,976 = 472,346,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
215,329,372/472,346,976 = 472,346,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
215,329,372x = 472,346,976 × 472,346,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
215,329,372x = 223,111,665,736,344,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,111,665,736,344,576/215,329,372 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,036,141,347.85
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