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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,365,273.50 and 500,603,905.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,365,273.50 and 500,603,905.13 is: 1,180,062,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,365,273.50 : 500,603,905.13 = 500,603,905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,365,273.50/500,603,905.13 = 500,603,905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,365,273.50x = 500,603,905.13 × 500,603,905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,365,273.50x = 250,604,269,826,400,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,604,269,826,400,000/212,365,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,062,378.83

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