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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,715,840 and 462,701,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,715,840 and 462,701,439 is: 1,006,472,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,715,840 : 462,701,439 = 462,701,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,715,840/462,701,439 = 462,701,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,715,840x = 462,701,439 × 462,701,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,715,840x = 214,092,621,652,670,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,092,621,652,670,720/212,715,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,472,398.35

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