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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,941,189.25 and 428,115,465.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,941,189.25 and 428,115,465.75 is: 921,291,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,941,189.25 : 428,115,465.75 = 428,115,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,941,189.25/428,115,465.75 = 428,115,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,941,189.25x = 428,115,465.75 × 428,115,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,941,189.25x = 183,282,852,014,339,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,282,852,014,339,424/198,941,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,291,627.47

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