Finding the Third Proportional to 214,937,738 and 466,367,754
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Solution
The third proportional to 214,937,738 and 466,367,754 is: 1,011,915,748.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
214,937,738 : 466,367,754 = 466,367,754 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
214,937,738/466,367,754 = 466,367,754/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
214,937,738x = 466,367,754 × 466,367,754 - Step 4: Simplify right side
214,937,738x = 217,498,881,971,004,512 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,498,881,971,004,512/214,937,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,011,915,748.23
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