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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,714,303 and 462,698,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,714,303 and 462,698,344 is: 1,006,466,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,714,303 : 462,698,344 = 462,698,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,714,303/462,698,344 = 462,698,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,714,303x = 462,698,344 × 462,698,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,714,303x = 214,089,757,540,342,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,089,757,540,342,336/212,714,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,466,206.18

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