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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,381,326 and 427,161,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,381,326 and 427,161,628 is: 919,779,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,381,326 : 427,161,628 = 427,161,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,381,326/427,161,628 = 427,161,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,381,326x = 427,161,628 × 427,161,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,381,326x = 182,467,056,435,610,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,467,056,435,610,368/198,381,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,779,397.16

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