Finding the Third Proportional to 214,937,832 and 466,367,946
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Solution
The third proportional to 214,937,832 and 466,367,946 is: 1,011,916,138.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
214,937,832 : 466,367,946 = 466,367,946 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
214,937,832/466,367,946 = 466,367,946/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
214,937,832x = 466,367,946 × 466,367,946 - Step 4: Simplify right side
214,937,832x = 217,499,061,056,258,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,499,061,056,258,912/214,937,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,011,916,138.88
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