Finding the Third Proportional to 214,937,728 and 466,367,737
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Solution
The third proportional to 214,937,728 and 466,367,737 is: 1,011,915,721.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
214,937,728 : 466,367,737 = 466,367,737 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
214,937,728/466,367,737 = 466,367,737/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
214,937,728x = 466,367,737 × 466,367,737 - Step 4: Simplify right side
214,937,728x = 217,498,866,114,501,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,498,866,114,501,184/214,937,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,011,915,721.54
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