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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,908,796 and 470,153,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,908,796 and 470,153,272 is: 1,023,784,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,908,796 : 470,153,272 = 470,153,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,908,796/470,153,272 = 470,153,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,908,796x = 470,153,272 × 470,153,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,908,796x = 221,044,099,172,305,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,044,099,172,305,984/215,908,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,784,594.55

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