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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,937,820 and 466,367,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,937,820 and 466,367,919 is: 1,011,916,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,937,820 : 466,367,919 = 466,367,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,937,820/466,367,919 = 466,367,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,937,820x = 466,367,919 × 466,367,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,937,820x = 217,499,035,872,390,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,035,872,390,560/214,937,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,916,078.21

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