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