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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,937,838 and 466,367,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,937,838 and 466,367,953.50 is: 1,011,916,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,937,838 : 466,367,953.50 = 466,367,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,937,838/466,367,953.50 = 466,367,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,937,838x = 466,367,953.50 × 466,367,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,937,838x = 217,499,068,051,778,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,068,051,778,176/214,937,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,916,143.18

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