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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,472,868 and 470,697,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,472,868 and 470,697,903 is: 639,462,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,472,868 : 470,697,903 = 470,697,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,472,868/470,697,903 = 470,697,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,472,868x = 470,697,903 × 470,697,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,472,868x = 221,556,515,888,597,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,556,515,888,597,408/346,472,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,462,816.14

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