Finding the Third Proportional to 214,881,425 and 460,398,163
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Solution
The third proportional to 214,881,425 and 460,398,163 is: 986,434,581.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
214,881,425 : 460,398,163 = 460,398,163 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
214,881,425/460,398,163 = 460,398,163/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
214,881,425x = 460,398,163 × 460,398,163 - Step 4: Simplify right side
214,881,425x = 211,966,468,493,774,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,966,468,493,774,560/214,881,425 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 986,434,581.28
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