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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,329,380 and 472,346,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,329,380 and 472,346,992 is: 1,036,141,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,329,380 : 472,346,992 = 472,346,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,329,380/472,346,992 = 472,346,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,329,380x = 472,346,992 × 472,346,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,329,380x = 223,111,680,851,448,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,111,680,851,448,064/215,329,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,141,379.55

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