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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,891,528 and 315,740,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,891,528 and 315,740,382 is: 461,768,878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,891,528 : 315,740,382 = 315,740,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,891,528/315,740,382 = 315,740,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,891,528x = 315,740,382 × 315,740,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,891,528x = 99,691,988,825,505,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,691,988,825,505,920/215,891,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,768,878.79

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