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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,647,628.50 and 463,287,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,647,628.50 and 463,287,798 is: 999,943,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,647,628.50 : 463,287,798 = 463,287,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,647,628.50/463,287,798 = 463,287,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,647,628.50x = 463,287,798 × 463,287,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,647,628.50x = 214,635,583,775,688,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,635,583,775,688,800/214,647,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,943,886.06

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