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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,941,220 and 428,115,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,941,220 and 428,115,537 is: 921,291,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,941,220 : 428,115,537 = 428,115,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,941,220/428,115,537 = 428,115,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,941,220x = 428,115,537 × 428,115,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,941,220x = 183,282,913,020,798,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,282,913,020,798,368/198,941,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,291,791.72

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