Finding the Third Proportional to 214,937,830 and 466,367,939
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Solution
The third proportional to 214,937,830 and 466,367,939 is: 1,011,916,117.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
214,937,830 : 466,367,939 = 466,367,939 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
214,937,830/466,367,939 = 466,367,939/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
214,937,830x = 466,367,939 × 466,367,939 - Step 4: Simplify right side
214,937,830x = 217,499,054,527,107,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,499,054,527,107,712/214,937,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,011,916,117.92
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