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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,871,406.75 and 460,374,377.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,871,406.75 and 460,374,377.63 is: 986,378,647.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,871,406.75 : 460,374,377.63 = 460,374,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,871,406.75/460,374,377.63 = 460,374,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,871,406.75x = 460,374,377.63 × 460,374,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,871,406.75x = 211,944,567,573,606,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,944,567,573,606,112/214,871,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,378,647.49

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