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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,839,383.75 and 474,715,630.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,839,383.75 and 474,715,630.13 is: 1,044,086,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,839,383.75 : 474,715,630.13 = 474,715,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,839,383.75/474,715,630.13 = 474,715,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,839,383.75x = 474,715,630.13 × 474,715,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,839,383.75x = 225,354,929,484,975,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,354,929,484,975,808/215,839,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,086,234.73

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