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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,871,410 and 460,374,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,871,410 and 460,374,385 is: 986,378,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,871,410 : 460,374,385 = 460,374,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,871,410/460,374,385 = 460,374,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,871,410x = 460,374,385 × 460,374,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,871,410x = 211,944,574,364,128,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,944,574,364,128,224/214,871,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,378,664.17

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