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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,571,442.38 and 463,445,425.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,571,442.38 and 463,445,425.13 is: 1,000,979,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,571,442.38 : 463,445,425.13 = 463,445,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,571,442.38/463,445,425.13 = 463,445,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,571,442.38x = 463,445,425.13 × 463,445,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,571,442.38x = 214,781,662,069,291,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,781,662,069,291,968/214,571,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,979,718.89

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