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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,740,272 and 475,455,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,740,272 and 475,455,282 is: 1,047,823,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,740,272 : 475,455,282 = 475,455,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,740,272/475,455,282 = 475,455,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,740,272x = 475,455,282 × 475,455,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,740,272x = 226,057,725,181,699,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,057,725,181,699,520/215,740,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,823,492.04

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