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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,309,771.50 and 457,795,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,309,771.50 and 457,795,008 is: 991,796,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,309,771.50 : 457,795,008 = 457,795,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,309,771.50/457,795,008 = 457,795,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,309,771.50x = 457,795,008 × 457,795,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,309,771.50x = 209,576,269,349,720,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,576,269,349,720,064/211,309,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,796,393.81

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