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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,364,841 and 500,602,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,364,841 and 500,602,974 is: 1,180,060,392.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,364,841 : 500,602,974 = 500,602,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,364,841/500,602,974 = 500,602,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,364,841x = 500,602,974 × 500,602,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,364,841x = 250,603,337,577,644,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,603,337,577,644,672/212,364,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,060,392.28

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