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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,790,868.38 and 455,583,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,790,868.38 and 455,583,300.75 is: 1,054,704,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,790,868.38 : 455,583,300.75 = 455,583,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,790,868.38/455,583,300.75 = 455,583,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,790,868.38x = 455,583,300.75 × 455,583,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,790,868.38x = 207,556,143,922,264,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,556,143,922,264,960/196,790,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,704,141.69

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