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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,548,796.25 and 425,439,392.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,548,796.25 and 425,439,392.63 is: 916,222,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,548,796.25 : 425,439,392.63 = 425,439,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,548,796.25/425,439,392.63 = 425,439,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,548,796.25x = 425,439,392.63 × 425,439,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,548,796.25x = 180,998,676,797,128,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,998,676,797,128,896/197,548,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,222,625.66

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