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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,467,030 and 458,045,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,467,030 and 458,045,772 is: 1,006,422,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,467,030 : 458,045,772 = 458,045,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,467,030/458,045,772 = 458,045,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,467,030x = 458,045,772 × 458,045,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,467,030x = 209,805,929,247,075,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,805,929,247,075,968/208,467,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,422,594.72

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