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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,715,303 and 462,700,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,715,303 and 462,700,542 is: 1,006,471,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,715,303 : 462,700,542 = 462,700,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,715,303/462,700,542 = 462,700,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,715,303x = 462,700,542 × 462,700,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,715,303x = 214,091,791,567,093,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,091,791,567,093,760/212,715,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,471,036.86

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