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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,379,148 and 427,707,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,379,148 and 427,707,620 is: 926,814,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,379,148 : 427,707,620 = 427,707,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,379,148/427,707,620 = 427,707,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,379,148x = 427,707,620 × 427,707,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,379,148x = 182,933,808,206,064,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,933,808,206,064,384/197,379,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,814,256.01

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