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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,715,612 and 462,701,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,715,612 and 462,701,106 is: 1,006,472,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,715,612 : 462,701,106 = 462,701,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,715,612/462,701,106 = 462,701,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,715,612x = 462,701,106 × 462,701,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,715,612x = 214,092,313,493,623,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,092,313,493,623,232/212,715,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,472,028.45

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