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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,265,471,436.54 and 461,235,622,782.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,265,471,436.54 and 461,235,622,782.80 is: 988,260,208,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,265,471,436.54 : 461,235,622,782.80 = 461,235,622,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,265,471,436.54/461,235,622,782.80 = 461,235,622,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,265,471,436.54x = 461,235,622,782.80 × 461,235,622,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,265,471,436.54x = 212,738,299,723,837,371,056,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,738,299,723,837,371,056,128/215,265,471,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,260,208,681.69

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