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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,937,856 and 466,367,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,937,856 and 466,367,989.50 is: 1,011,916,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,937,856 : 466,367,989.50 = 466,367,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,937,856/466,367,989.50 = 466,367,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,937,856x = 466,367,989.50 × 466,367,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,937,856x = 217,499,101,630,272,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,101,630,272,096/214,937,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,916,214.66

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