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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,178,713 and 470,967,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,178,713 and 470,967,520 is: 1,016,645,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,178,713 : 470,967,520 = 470,967,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,178,713/470,967,520 = 470,967,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,178,713x = 470,967,520 × 470,967,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,178,713x = 221,810,404,894,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,810,404,894,950,400/218,178,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,645,491.42

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