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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,725,858.19 and 458,626,467.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,725,858.19 and 458,626,467.56 is: 993,446,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,725,858.19 : 458,626,467.56 = 458,626,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,725,858.19/458,626,467.56 = 458,626,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,725,858.19x = 458,626,467.56 × 458,626,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,725,858.19x = 210,338,236,748,856,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,338,236,748,856,864/211,725,858.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,446,140.92

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