Finding the Third Proportional to 215,329,374 and 472,346,980
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Solution
The third proportional to 215,329,374 and 472,346,980 is: 1,036,141,355.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
215,329,374 : 472,346,980 = 472,346,980 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
215,329,374/472,346,980 = 472,346,980/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
215,329,374x = 472,346,980 × 472,346,980 - Step 4: Simplify right side
215,329,374x = 223,111,669,515,120,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,111,669,515,120,384/215,329,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,036,141,355.78
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