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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,913,734 and 470,163,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,913,734 and 470,163,147 is: 1,023,804,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,913,734 : 470,163,147 = 470,163,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,913,734/470,163,147 = 470,163,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,913,734x = 470,163,147 × 470,163,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,913,734x = 221,053,384,796,943,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,053,384,796,943,616/215,913,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,804,186.52

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