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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,788,806.44 and 455,578,149.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,788,806.44 and 455,578,149.09 is: 1,054,691,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,788,806.44 : 455,578,149.09 = 455,578,149.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,788,806.44/455,578,149.09 = 455,578,149.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,788,806.44x = 455,578,149.09 × 455,578,149.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,788,806.44x = 207,551,449,931,687,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,551,449,931,687,104/196,788,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,691,339.86

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