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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,697,486 and 461,695,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,697,486 and 461,695,527 is: 1,002,187,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,697,486 : 461,695,527 = 461,695,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,697,486/461,695,527 = 461,695,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,697,486x = 461,695,527 × 461,695,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,697,486x = 213,162,759,651,807,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,162,759,651,807,744/212,697,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,187,490.13

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