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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,211,635 and 466,435,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,211,635 and 466,435,440 is: 1,006,245,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,211,635 : 466,435,440 = 466,435,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,211,635/466,435,440 = 466,435,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,211,635x = 466,435,440 × 466,435,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,211,635x = 217,562,019,687,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,562,019,687,993,600/216,211,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,245,661.52

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