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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,937,784 and 466,367,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,937,784 and 466,367,845.50 is: 1,011,915,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,937,784 : 466,367,845.50 = 466,367,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,937,784/466,367,845.50 = 466,367,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,937,784x = 466,367,845.50 × 466,367,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,937,784x = 217,498,967,316,311,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,498,967,316,311,872/214,937,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,915,928.73

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