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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,941,217.75 and 428,115,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,941,217.75 and 428,115,516.75 is: 921,291,714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,941,217.75 : 428,115,516.75 = 428,115,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,941,217.75/428,115,516.75 = 428,115,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,941,217.75x = 428,115,516.75 × 428,115,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,941,217.75x = 183,282,895,682,119,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,282,895,682,119,520/198,941,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,291,714.99

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