Finding the Third Proportional to 212,795,144 and 458,416,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 212,795,144 and 458,416,998 is: 987,551,407.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
212,795,144 : 458,416,998 = 458,416,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
212,795,144/458,416,998 = 458,416,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
212,795,144x = 458,416,998 × 458,416,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
212,795,144x = 210,146,144,055,332,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 210,146,144,055,332,000/212,795,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 987,551,407.92
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