Finding the Third Proportional to 217,166,885 and 473,351,098
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,166,885 and 473,351,098 is: 1,031,746,907.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,166,885 : 473,351,098 = 473,351,098 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,166,885/473,351,098 = 473,351,098/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,166,885x = 473,351,098 × 473,351,098 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,166,885x = 224,061,261,977,805,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,061,261,977,805,600/217,166,885 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,031,746,907.35
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