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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,871,408.25 and 460,374,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,871,408.25 and 460,374,380.50 is: 986,378,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,871,408.25 : 460,374,380.50 = 460,374,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,871,408.25/460,374,380.50 = 460,374,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,871,408.25x = 460,374,380.50 × 460,374,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,871,408.25x = 211,944,570,220,758,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,944,570,220,758,784/214,871,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,378,652.92

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