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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,871,207 and 470,172,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,871,207 and 470,172,625 is: 1,014,646,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,871,207 : 470,172,625 = 470,172,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,871,207/470,172,625 = 470,172,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,871,207x = 470,172,625 × 470,172,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,871,207x = 221,062,297,299,390,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,062,297,299,390,624/217,871,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,646,682.06

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