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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,871,247 and 470,172,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,871,247 and 470,172,705 is: 1,014,646,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,871,247 : 470,172,705 = 470,172,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,871,247/470,172,705 = 470,172,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,871,247x = 470,172,705 × 470,172,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,871,247x = 221,062,372,527,017,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,062,372,527,017,024/217,871,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,646,841.06

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