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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,908,828 and 470,153,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,908,828 and 470,153,335 is: 1,023,784,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,908,828 : 470,153,335 = 470,153,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,908,828/470,153,335 = 470,153,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,908,828x = 470,153,335 × 470,153,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,908,828x = 221,044,158,411,622,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,044,158,411,622,240/215,908,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,784,717.18

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