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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,571,436.75 and 463,445,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,571,436.75 and 463,445,415 is: 1,000,979,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,571,436.75 : 463,445,415 = 463,445,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,571,436.75/463,445,415 = 463,445,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,571,436.75x = 463,445,415 × 463,445,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,571,436.75x = 214,781,652,684,522,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,781,652,684,522,240/214,571,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,979,701.39

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