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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,571,438.25 and 463,445,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,571,438.25 and 463,445,418 is: 1,000,979,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,571,438.25 : 463,445,418 = 463,445,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,571,438.25/463,445,418 = 463,445,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,571,438.25x = 463,445,418 × 463,445,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,571,438.25x = 214,781,655,465,194,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,781,655,465,194,720/214,571,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,979,707.35

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