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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,524,262.50 and 420,655,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,524,262.50 and 420,655,509 is: 900,403,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,524,262.50 : 420,655,509 = 420,655,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,524,262.50/420,655,509 = 420,655,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,524,262.50x = 420,655,509 × 420,655,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,524,262.50x = 176,951,057,252,049,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,951,057,252,049,088/196,524,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,403,110.54

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