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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,467,434.13 and 472,627,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,467,434.13 and 472,627,791 is: 1,031,919,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,467,434.13 : 472,627,791 = 472,627,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,467,434.13/472,627,791 = 472,627,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,467,434.13x = 472,627,791 × 472,627,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,467,434.13x = 223,377,028,825,539,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,377,028,825,539,680/216,467,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,919,788.44

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