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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,937,802 and 466,367,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,937,802 and 466,367,881.50 is: 1,011,916,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,937,802 : 466,367,881.50 = 466,367,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,937,802/466,367,881.50 = 466,367,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,937,802x = 466,367,881.50 × 466,367,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,937,802x = 217,499,000,894,798,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,000,894,798,048/214,937,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,916,000.21

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