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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,051,097.50 and 458,461,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,051,097.50 and 458,461,038 is: 986,554,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,051,097.50 : 458,461,038 = 458,461,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,051,097.50/458,461,038 = 458,461,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,051,097.50x = 458,461,038 × 458,461,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,051,097.50x = 210,186,523,364,037,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,186,523,364,037,440/213,051,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,554,520.63

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