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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,881,364.50 and 460,422,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,881,364.50 and 460,422,282 is: 986,538,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,881,364.50 : 460,422,282 = 460,422,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,881,364.50/460,422,282 = 460,422,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,881,364.50x = 460,422,282 × 460,422,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,881,364.50x = 211,988,677,762,087,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,988,677,762,087,520/214,881,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,538,214.96

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