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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,311,047.69 and 486,831,994.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,311,047.69 and 486,831,994.03 is: 1,126,927,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,311,047.69 : 486,831,994.03 = 486,831,994.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,311,047.69/486,831,994.03 = 486,831,994.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,311,047.69x = 486,831,994.03 × 486,831,994.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,311,047.69x = 237,005,390,412,443,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,005,390,412,443,040/210,311,047.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,927,914.72

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