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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,270,558 and 429,480,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,270,558 and 429,480,252 is: 930,311,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,270,558 : 429,480,252 = 429,480,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,270,558/429,480,252 = 429,480,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,270,558x = 429,480,252 × 429,480,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,270,558x = 184,453,286,857,983,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,453,286,857,983,488/198,270,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,311,029.12

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