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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,270,454 and 429,480,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,270,454 and 429,480,044 is: 930,310,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,270,454 : 429,480,044 = 429,480,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,270,454/429,480,044 = 429,480,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,270,454x = 429,480,044 × 429,480,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,270,454x = 184,453,108,194,241,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,453,108,194,241,920/198,270,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,310,615.99

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