Finding the Third Proportional to 217,166,884 and 473,351,096
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,166,884 and 473,351,096 is: 1,031,746,903.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,166,884 : 473,351,096 = 473,351,096 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,166,884/473,351,096 = 473,351,096/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,166,884x = 473,351,096 × 473,351,096 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,166,884x = 224,061,260,084,401,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,061,260,084,401,216/217,166,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,031,746,903.38
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