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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,708,285.50 and 458,595,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,708,285.50 and 458,595,934.50 is: 993,396,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,708,285.50 : 458,595,934.50 = 458,595,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,708,285.50/458,595,934.50 = 458,595,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,708,285.50x = 458,595,934.50 × 458,595,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,708,285.50x = 210,310,231,139,928,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,310,231,139,928,288/211,708,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,396,317.22

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