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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,871,211 and 470,172,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,871,211 and 470,172,633 is: 1,014,646,697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,871,211 : 470,172,633 = 470,172,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,871,211/470,172,633 = 470,172,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,871,211x = 470,172,633 × 470,172,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,871,211x = 221,062,304,822,152,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,062,304,822,152,704/217,871,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,646,697.96

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