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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,937,766 and 466,367,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,937,766 and 466,367,809.50 is: 1,011,915,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,937,766 : 466,367,809.50 = 466,367,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,937,766/466,367,809.50 = 466,367,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,937,766x = 466,367,809.50 × 466,367,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,937,766x = 217,498,933,737,828,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,498,933,737,828,288/214,937,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,915,857.25

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