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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,937,800 and 466,367,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,937,800 and 466,367,881 is: 1,011,916,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,937,800 : 466,367,881 = 466,367,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,937,800/466,367,881 = 466,367,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,937,800x = 466,367,881 × 466,367,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,937,800x = 217,499,000,428,430,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,000,428,430,176/214,937,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,916,007.46

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