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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,252,644 and 429,448,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,252,644 and 429,448,744 is: 930,258,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,252,644 : 429,448,744 = 429,448,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,252,644/429,448,744 = 429,448,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,252,644x = 429,448,744 × 429,448,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,252,644x = 184,426,223,723,177,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,426,223,723,177,536/198,252,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,258,583.20

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