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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,571,515.50 and 463,445,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,571,515.50 and 463,445,568 is: 1,000,979,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,571,515.50 : 463,445,568 = 463,445,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,571,515.50/463,445,568 = 463,445,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,571,515.50x = 463,445,568 × 463,445,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,571,515.50x = 214,781,794,498,842,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,781,794,498,842,624/214,571,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,979,994.94

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