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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,937,892 and 466,368,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,937,892 and 466,368,061.50 is: 1,011,916,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,937,892 : 466,368,061.50 = 466,368,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,937,892/466,368,061.50 = 466,368,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,937,892x = 466,368,061.50 × 466,368,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,937,892x = 217,499,168,787,267,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,168,787,267,776/214,937,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,916,357.62

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