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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,941,196 and 428,115,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,941,196 and 428,115,481.50 is: 921,291,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,941,196 : 428,115,481.50 = 428,115,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,941,196/428,115,481.50 = 428,115,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,941,196x = 428,115,481.50 × 428,115,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,941,196x = 183,282,865,499,976,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,282,865,499,976,832/198,941,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,291,663.99

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