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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,938,018 and 466,368,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,938,018 and 466,368,318 is: 1,011,916,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,938,018 : 466,368,318 = 466,368,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,938,018/466,368,318 = 466,368,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,938,018x = 466,368,318 × 466,368,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,938,018x = 217,499,408,034,149,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,408,034,149,120/214,938,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,916,877.52

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