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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,005,536.44 and 426,576,866.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,005,536.44 and 426,576,866.06 is: 928,381,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,005,536.44 : 426,576,866.06 = 426,576,866.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,005,536.44/426,576,866.06 = 426,576,866.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,005,536.44x = 426,576,866.06 × 426,576,866.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,005,536.44x = 181,967,822,659,704,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,967,822,659,704,064/196,005,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,381,034.37

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