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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,647,627.38 and 463,287,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,647,627.38 and 463,287,795.75 is: 999,943,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,647,627.38 : 463,287,795.75 = 463,287,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,647,627.38/463,287,795.75 = 463,287,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,647,627.38x = 463,287,795.75 × 463,287,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,647,627.38x = 214,635,581,690,893,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,635,581,690,893,728/214,647,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,943,881.59

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