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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,938,045 and 466,368,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,938,045 and 466,368,369 is: 1,011,916,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,938,045 : 466,368,369 = 466,368,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,938,045/466,368,369 = 466,368,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,938,045x = 466,368,369 × 466,368,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,938,045x = 217,499,455,603,720,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,455,603,720,160/214,938,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,916,971.72

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