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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,937,810 and 466,367,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,937,810 and 466,367,898 is: 1,011,916,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,937,810 : 466,367,898 = 466,367,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,937,810/466,367,898 = 466,367,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,937,810x = 466,367,898 × 466,367,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,937,810x = 217,499,016,284,938,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,016,284,938,400/214,937,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,916,034.15

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