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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,871,255 and 470,172,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,871,255 and 470,172,721 is: 1,014,646,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,871,255 : 470,172,721 = 470,172,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,871,255/470,172,721 = 470,172,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,871,255x = 470,172,721 × 470,172,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,871,255x = 221,062,387,572,543,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,062,387,572,543,840/217,871,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,646,872.86

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