Finding the Third Proportional to 212,716,629 and 462,702,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 212,716,629 and 462,702,816 is: 1,006,474,655.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
212,716,629 : 462,702,816 = 462,702,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
212,716,629/462,702,816 = 462,702,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
212,716,629x = 462,702,816 × 462,702,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
212,716,629x = 214,093,895,934,329,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 214,093,895,934,329,856/212,716,629 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,006,474,655.70
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