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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,871,205 and 470,172,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,871,205 and 470,172,621 is: 1,014,646,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,871,205 : 470,172,621 = 470,172,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,871,205/470,172,621 = 470,172,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,871,205x = 470,172,621 × 470,172,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,871,205x = 221,062,293,538,009,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,062,293,538,009,632/217,871,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,646,674.11

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