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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,383,014.38 and 463,370,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,383,014.38 and 463,370,952.75 is: 1,010,968,982.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,383,014.38 : 463,370,952.75 = 463,370,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,383,014.38/463,370,952.75 = 463,370,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,383,014.38x = 463,370,952.75 × 463,370,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,383,014.38x = 214,712,639,852,442,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,712,639,852,442,720/212,383,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,968,982.07

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