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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,620,132 and 464,894,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,620,132 and 464,894,859 is: 1,007,022,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,620,132 : 464,894,859 = 464,894,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,620,132/464,894,859 = 464,894,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,620,132x = 464,894,859 × 464,894,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,620,132x = 216,127,229,924,629,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,127,229,924,629,888/214,620,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,022,164.75

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