Finding the Third Proportional to 217,675,476 and 473,613,228
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,675,476 and 473,613,228 is: 1,030,476,624.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,675,476 : 473,613,228 = 473,613,228 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,675,476/473,613,228 = 473,613,228/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,675,476x = 473,613,228 × 473,613,228 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,675,476x = 224,309,489,736,579,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,309,489,736,579,968/217,675,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,030,476,624.46
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