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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,937,812 and 466,367,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,937,812 and 466,367,902 is: 1,011,916,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,937,812 : 466,367,902 = 466,367,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,937,812/466,367,902 = 466,367,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,937,812x = 466,367,902 × 466,367,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,937,812x = 217,499,020,015,881,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,020,015,881,600/214,937,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,916,042.10

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