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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,447,600.75 and 457,180,237.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,447,600.75 and 457,180,237.75 is: 983,836,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,447,600.75 : 457,180,237.75 = 457,180,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,447,600.75/457,180,237.75 = 457,180,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,447,600.75x = 457,180,237.75 × 457,180,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,447,600.75x = 209,013,769,789,146,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,013,769,789,146,528/212,447,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,836,809.88

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