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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,618,365 and 469,015,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,618,365 and 469,015,298 is: 1,020,206,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,618,365 : 469,015,298 = 469,015,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,618,365/469,015,298 = 469,015,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,618,365x = 469,015,298 × 469,015,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,618,365x = 219,975,349,758,028,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,975,349,758,028,800/215,618,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,206,927.91

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