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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,708,287 and 458,595,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,708,287 and 458,595,931.50 is: 993,396,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,708,287 : 458,595,931.50 = 458,595,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,708,287/458,595,931.50 = 458,595,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,708,287x = 458,595,931.50 × 458,595,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,708,287x = 210,310,228,388,352,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,310,228,388,352,704/211,708,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,396,297.18

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