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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,797,296 and 458,421,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,797,296 and 458,421,408 is: 987,560,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,797,296 : 458,421,408 = 458,421,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,797,296/458,421,408 = 458,421,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,797,296x = 458,421,408 × 458,421,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,797,296x = 210,150,187,312,702,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,150,187,312,702,464/212,797,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,560,421.41

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