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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,255,892.50 and 429,461,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,255,892.50 and 429,461,674.50 is: 930,299,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,255,892.50 : 429,461,674.50 = 429,461,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,255,892.50/429,461,674.50 = 429,461,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,255,892.50x = 429,461,674.50 × 429,461,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,255,892.50x = 184,437,329,864,343,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,437,329,864,343,936/198,255,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,299,359.77

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