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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,571,497.50 and 463,445,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,571,497.50 and 463,445,532 is: 1,000,979,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,571,497.50 : 463,445,532 = 463,445,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,571,497.50/463,445,532 = 463,445,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,571,497.50x = 463,445,532 × 463,445,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,571,497.50x = 214,781,761,130,763,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,781,761,130,763,008/214,571,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,979,923.40

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