Finding the Third Proportional to 212,715,837 and 462,701,433
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Solution
The third proportional to 212,715,837 and 462,701,433 is: 1,006,472,386.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
212,715,837 : 462,701,433 = 462,701,433 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
212,715,837/462,701,433 = 462,701,433/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
212,715,837x = 462,701,433 × 462,701,433 - Step 4: Simplify right side
212,715,837x = 214,092,616,100,253,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 214,092,616,100,253,504/212,715,837 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,006,472,386.45
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