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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,871,213 and 470,172,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,871,213 and 470,172,637 is: 1,014,646,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,871,213 : 470,172,637 = 470,172,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,871,213/470,172,637 = 470,172,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,871,213x = 470,172,637 × 470,172,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,871,213x = 221,062,308,583,533,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,062,308,583,533,760/217,871,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,646,705.91

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