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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,938,175.50 and 466,368,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,938,175.50 and 466,368,633 is: 1,011,917,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,938,175.50 : 466,368,633 = 466,368,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,938,175.50/466,368,633 = 466,368,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,938,175.50x = 466,368,633 × 466,368,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,938,175.50x = 217,499,701,846,288,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,701,846,288,704/214,938,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,917,502.98

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