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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,293,748 and 465,119,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,293,748 and 465,119,140 is: 1,009,529,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,293,748 : 465,119,140 = 465,119,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,293,748/465,119,140 = 465,119,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,293,748x = 465,119,140 × 465,119,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,293,748x = 216,335,814,394,339,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,335,814,394,339,584/214,293,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,529,285.91

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