Finding the Third Proportional to 214,871,412 and 460,374,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 214,871,412 and 460,374,388 is: 986,378,667.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
214,871,412 : 460,374,388 = 460,374,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
214,871,412/460,374,388 = 460,374,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
214,871,412x = 460,374,388 × 460,374,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
214,871,412x = 211,944,577,126,374,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,944,577,126,374,528/214,871,412 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 986,378,667.84
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