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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,706,170.50 and 470,044,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,706,170.50 and 470,044,701 is: 1,014,863,384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,706,170.50 : 470,044,701 = 470,044,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,706,170.50/470,044,701 = 470,044,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,706,170.50x = 470,044,701 × 470,044,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,706,170.50x = 220,942,020,938,179,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,942,020,938,179,392/217,706,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,863,384.12

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