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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,871,331 and 470,172,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,871,331 and 470,172,873 is: 1,014,647,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,871,331 : 470,172,873 = 470,172,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,871,331/470,172,873 = 470,172,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,871,331x = 470,172,873 × 470,172,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,871,331x = 221,062,530,505,074,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,062,530,505,074,144/217,871,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,647,174.97

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