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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,871,454 and 460,374,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,871,454 and 460,374,480 is: 986,378,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,871,454 : 460,374,480 = 460,374,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,871,454/460,374,480 = 460,374,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,871,454x = 460,374,480 × 460,374,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,871,454x = 211,944,661,835,270,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,944,661,835,270,400/214,871,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,378,869.27

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