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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,937,802 and 466,367,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,937,802 and 466,367,885 is: 1,011,916,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,937,802 : 466,367,885 = 466,367,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,937,802/466,367,885 = 466,367,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,937,802x = 466,367,885 × 466,367,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,937,802x = 217,499,004,159,373,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,004,159,373,216/214,937,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,916,015.40

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