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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,943,196 and 455,887,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,943,196 and 455,887,860 is: 1,055,297,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,943,196 : 455,887,860 = 455,887,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,943,196/455,887,860 = 455,887,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,943,196x = 455,887,860 × 455,887,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,943,196x = 207,833,740,895,379,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,833,740,895,379,584/196,943,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,297,898.67

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