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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,795,143 and 458,416,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,795,143 and 458,416,993 is: 987,551,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,795,143 : 458,416,993 = 458,416,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,795,143/458,416,993 = 458,416,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,795,143x = 458,416,993 × 458,416,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,795,143x = 210,146,139,471,162,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,146,139,471,162,048/212,795,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,551,391.02

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