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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,871,209 and 470,172,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,871,209 and 470,172,629 is: 1,014,646,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,871,209 : 470,172,629 = 470,172,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,871,209/470,172,629 = 470,172,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,871,209x = 470,172,629 × 470,172,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,871,209x = 221,062,301,060,771,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,062,301,060,771,648/217,871,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,646,690.01

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