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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,938,193.50 and 466,368,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,938,193.50 and 466,368,669 is: 1,011,917,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,938,193.50 : 466,368,669 = 466,368,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,938,193.50/466,368,669 = 466,368,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,938,193.50x = 466,368,669 × 466,368,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,938,193.50x = 217,499,735,424,831,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,735,424,831,552/214,938,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,917,574.46

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