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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,306,776.44 and 425,329,578.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,306,776.44 and 425,329,578.88 is: 921,543,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,306,776.44 : 425,329,578.88 = 425,329,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,306,776.44/425,329,578.88 = 425,329,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,306,776.44x = 425,329,578.88 × 425,329,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,306,776.44x = 180,905,250,665,984,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,905,250,665,984,832/196,306,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,543,585.75

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