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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,881,064 and 460,397,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,881,064 and 460,397,439 is: 986,433,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,881,064 : 460,397,439 = 460,397,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,881,064/460,397,439 = 460,397,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,881,064x = 460,397,439 × 460,397,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,881,064x = 211,965,801,837,758,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,965,801,837,758,720/214,881,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,433,136.04

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