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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,715,790.50 and 462,701,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,715,790.50 and 462,701,328 is: 1,006,472,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,715,790.50 : 462,701,328 = 462,701,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,715,790.50/462,701,328 = 462,701,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,715,790.50x = 462,701,328 × 462,701,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,715,790.50x = 214,092,518,932,963,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,092,518,932,963,584/212,715,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,472,149.67

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