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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,602,963 and 458,517,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,602,963 and 458,517,708 is: 993,551,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,602,963 : 458,517,708 = 458,517,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,602,963/458,517,708 = 458,517,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,602,963x = 458,517,708 × 458,517,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,602,963x = 210,238,488,549,573,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,238,488,549,573,248/211,602,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,551,723.33

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